Comments on: Two Old Men

By: Pablo

Pablo — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:53:57 +0000

Brad, Yes I did read the ENTIRE story or I wouldn’t have commented.
But you misinterpret the main point of the story and my vista: only one of them actually lived their life, the other lived their life worrying about the future.
One of them chose to enjoy what they had, the youth that they held, the ample opportunities they had while the other one did not.
Yes, he did make decisions early to prolong the inevitable fact that he will die. You seem to believe that because he made decisions early, his life will be steadily happy – constant. If life is anything like that, then I would be too flabbergasted to say anything.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:45:37 +0000

I love this story!! I truly believe that you create your own path and have to walk on that path. John Assaraf helped me decide to improve my life a little more. I have a nice life and have no regrets, but would love to be able to live a more comfortably and help my children achieve a happy successful life. John’s book, Having It All, has inspired me to add some stepping stones to my path and also to help my children lay their paths for their future. I feel empowered and have a better sense of myself. Thanks John. Check out this free chapter, http://www.johnassarf.com/blog/2007/10/31/your-powerful-brain/

By: Brad Isaac

Brad Isaac — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:38:38 +0000

Pablo, did you read the entire story? It’s clear that one both men did live their lives – but one knew he’d one day get old so he made decisions early on that helped when he got old.

By: Pablo

Pablo — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:51:36 +0000

Is scraping buy insufficient for living? Does one need to own several ‘car washes’ and such to live a nice life?
Frankly, planning for the future is a waste of time when the future never comes. Obviously, having sufficient funds for retirement is a must if you plan on retiring but to limit the present so you can expand the future isn’t worth it, in my opinion. Live in the present, die in the future.

By: therapydoc

therapydoc — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:35:21 +0000

Not to take away from saving for a rainy day, or Planning is Good, but we have an expression in yiddish, (I’ll translate)

Men make plans, G-d laughs.

By: realgoalgetter.com » Blog Archive » To What End Are You Headed, And How Are You Getting There?

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:41:14 +0000

[...] Good story over on Brad Isaac’s “Achieve It” Blog today, if you haven’t read it yet check it out at Two Old Men. It really drives home how differently two friend’s life can turn out as they age. Decisions you are making now are IMPORTANT! [...]

By: realgoalgetter.com » Blog Archive » To What End Are You Headed, And How Are You Getting There?

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:26:40 +0000

[...] Good story over on Bras Isaac’s “Achieve It” Blog today, if you haven’t read it yet check it out at Two Old Men. It really drives home how differently two friend’s life can turn out as they age. Decisions you are making now are IMPORTANT! [...]