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Carry a Gold Card 
Time and time again, I have witnessed high – functioning, top – performing men and women carrying a little 
gold card in their wallets that they can review during the quieter moments of their day. The card simply lists 
their top life goals along with clear deadlines for achieving them. The discipline or reconnecting to your highest 
priorities, whether they are personal, professional or spiritual, is a smart one. 
 
Montaigne said, “The great and glorious masterpiece of men is to live to the point.” The wisdom of life 
so succinctly expressed. And yet most of us live our lives like one long air raid drill, filling our days with 
activities that seem important in the moment but that count for little in the overall scheme of our lives. As I 
wrote in Leadership Wisdom from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, the person who tries to do everything 
ultimately accomplishes nothing. Having a goal card and coming back to it three or four times a day will keep 
your mind centered on the things that truly count. It will foster the self – control you need to concentrate only 
on activities that advance your goals, give you the discipline to say no to all the rest and, in so doing, restore 
focus to your days. I promise you that if you spend your life focusing on only the worthiest pursuits, it is certain 
to end in complete joy. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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