Develop a Deathbed Mentality

2025-08-21

Sorry to bring up death in the title yet you and I both come with an expiration date. Like it or not, we’ll all end up as dust. Soon or late.I’ve yet to read an obituary that says “he died peacefully surrounded by his banker, his stockbroker, and his accountant.” No, the good ones all speak of being close to loved ones and of the impact the deceased had on the world around them. It’ll help you identify what truly counts. So you can strip out the trivialities. And lead your most majestic life. Beginning (...

Sorry to bring up death in the title yet you and I both come with an expiration date. Like it or not, we’ll all end up as dust. Soon or late.

I’ve yet to read an obituary that says “he died peacefully surrounded by his banker, his stockbroker, and his accountant.”

No, the good ones all speak of being close to loved ones and of the impact the deceased had on the world around them.

It’ll help you identify what truly counts. So you can strip out the trivialities. And lead your most majestic life. Beginning (hopefully) today. Because now is a gorgeous time to start a better way.

In my latest book The Wealth Money Can’t Buy, I share a model that has been transformational for my clients called “The 8 Forms of Wealth.” I believe that while money and financial security is a form of wealth, there are 7 other forms of riches that include personal growth, health and wellness, adventure and curiosity and family plus friends. Without experiencing all of these we miss out on knowing our richest life. Go ahead and read it here.

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