This post was written by Aisza Wilde:
Wow – last night’s Science of Getting Rich Club was so cool! We have so many different people from so many different backgrounds and all have something valuable to offer.
I have often said that Steven is the magic of this group. Last night was absolutely amazing, and I don’t think Steven got a word in edgewise!
One thing that I love about this group is that everyone checks their ego at the door. They let go of all pretense, get real and lay it all out on the line.
Everything is fair game, we talk about everything – money, family, kids, work, sex, friendship, love, you name it. It’s a great opportunity to get to know people on a deep level.
And, with a room full of comedians, we laugh the bulk of the time! I just can’t think of a better way to spend a Thursday night.
Last night Steven really just introduced a concept and then sat back and watched the group discuss, debate and gain a new perspective on that concept.
Steven brought up the chapter of Wattles’ book that discusses the difference between the competitive plane and the creative plane. Since the Science of Getting Rich was written in the early 1900’s, competitive may have meant something a little different than it does now. Today, we’re encouraged to have a healthy competitive spirit, it often drives progress.
However, I think what when Wattles admonished us not to operate from the competitive plane, he meant that we should only engage in win-win situations. If you read the chapter, the examples that he gives demonstrates very clearly that this is the case.
So, the fact that the discussion took on a whole different direction was quite interesting. I enjoyed hearing everyone’s perspectives and examples.
The most valuable thing that I ‘learned’ from everyone and took away from the discussion was this:
The most important thing is to have fun. You’ll perform better when you truly enjoy what you’re doing. The competition is with yourself, to push yourself to new heights. Then, when you’re dealing with the rest of the human race, the important thing is to have fun and make sure that you only engage in win-win situations.
Of course, the fact that the above summary is what I got out of two hours of discussion, could be attributed to the fact that my mother always says, “Above all else, have fun.”
It might just be engrained in my genes.
