We all tend to define SUCCESS by “favorable response from other people to what we have done.”<\/p>\n
We choose our words (even our thoughts) carefully to make a good impression on someone.<\/p>\n
We spend time and energy concerned about what people think of us.<\/p>\n
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How can we develop a higher level definition of SUCCESS—and simplify our striving for it?<\/p>\n
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CONTENTMENT is the first step toward genuine SUCCESS.<\/p>\n
Formula for CONTENTMENT:\u00a0 “Having FOOD and CLOTHES, let us be CONTENT.”*<\/p>\n
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Step two—GREAT GAIN is an obvious synonym for SUCCESS.<\/p>\n
Formula for GREAT GAIN:\u00a0 “GODLINESS with CONTENTMENT is GREAT GAIN.”*<\/p>\n
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Conclusion—simple definition\/formula for SUCCESS:<\/p>\n
GODLINESS plus FOOD plus CLOTHING equals SUCCESS.<\/p>\n
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*—–His Book<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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