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Do well - or do good?
In looking at my project list, it's clear that I've got a little carried away with not-for-profit work.
Although I'm a tad bothered about this, I'm not hugely concerned…
Obviously, many of us will at times help others or do some good—in ways large or small. It's natural.
As part of my own such efforts, this'll often entail providing free business advice/support and perhaps I'll start an appropriate project.
And, in regard to my commercial activity, my view in such instances is 'ok, this is something for which I don't need to be paid'.
It's a good feeling, and one I've experienced many-many times, perhaps too many – because I've often focused on helping others and/or not-for-profit projects rather than my revenue-generating activity.
Throughout most of my life money has rarely been a big deal to me, and at my age (68), I doubt that'll change much now.
And as a family we've usually been ok…
Yes, when I was younger and first-married there were times when I was unable to work and we almost ran out of money (literally having less than a few pounds); and times since, when things have been uncomfortably financially/tight.
And of course, there've been periods of security-bringing surpluses.
We've always had a house and cars and clothes and food (although sometimes only because of family generosity in helping us).
And, until relatively recently (the last handful of years) when I've had what I consider to be too much money I've often felt uneasy and not been able to manage it well—giving it away as quickly as I can, there being some fucked-up reassurance in having done so.
Anyway, enough self-therapy… I've work to do
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