Allende on Spending It

“You only have what you give. It’s
by spending yourself that you become rich.”

–Isabel Allende (1942 – )
Chilean-American novelist

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When I think about this quote, it reminds me of last year’s Kennedy Center Honors program and Jon Stewart’s words as he described Bruce Springsteen…

"Whenever I see Bruce Springsteen do anything, he empties the tank… every time. And the beautiful thing about this man is he empties that tank for his family, he empties that tank for his art, he empties that tank for his audience, and he empties it for his country. And we, on the receiving end of that beautiful gift are ourselves rejuvenated, if not redeemed."

That "every time" is what gets me.

Most of us don’t get the opportunity to empty the tank in such a cool way as Springsteen, but we can work to empty the tank and be rock stars in our own worlds. (It’s the 1st point to loving your people… my latest booklet – 5-minute read.)

As a subscriber to JustSell, you’re obligated to empty the tank (No Gomos*).

Over the weekend or during a well-earned break, you can enjoy Jon Stewart’s hilarious and moving introduction to Springsteen here (9.5 minutes).

*Gomo: Someone who goes through the motions. (Get a No Gomo printable here.)

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