The Book“Okay,” Joe began slowly, “so you’re saying, successful people keep their focus on what they’re . . . giving, sharing, whatever,” he saw Pindar nod, “and that’s what creates their success? But . . . wouldn’t an awful lot of people take advantage of you?” “Excellent question.” Pindar set his cup down and leaned forward. “Most of us have grown up seeing the world as a place of limitation rather than as a place of inexhaustible treasures. A world of competition rather than one of co-creation.” He saw that Joe was puzzled again. “Dog eat dog,” he explained. “As in, ‘Oh sure, we all act polite on the surface, but let’s face it, it’s really every man for himself.’ That about sum it up?” Joe admitted that it did about sum it up indeed. That’s certainly what he believed, anyway. “Well,” said Pindar, “it’s simply not true.” He noted Joe’s skeptical look and continued. “Have you ever heard people say, You can’t always get what you want?” “You’re not going to tell me that’s not true, are you? That we actually do get what we want?” “No,” said Pindar, “that one is true. In life, you often don’t get what you want. But,” he leaned forward again and his voice grew softer with emphasis, “here’s what you do get—You get what you expect. . .”
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