“Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet, they’re about to announce the lottery numbers!” Dear Friend, To be everywhere is to be nowhere The other day, I was reviewing a classic philosophical book on success. It is called, “Letters from a Stoic” written by Seneca. Among the great advice given in this book is this gem that really struck me: “To be everywhere is to be nowhere.” This means that to achieve excellence in any area requires focus, and that we cannot focus on every aspect of our lives at once. It made me think of really successful people: Einstein, Usain Bolt, Shakespeare, Mozart, Churchill, etc. I hadn’t really thought about it, but these people excelled in one area and, not so much in others. There are a lot of motivated people, and perhaps you are one of them, but […]