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That's OK :) I appreciate your comments and I agree: the phenomenal popularity of some of the current best-selling books, CDs, DVDs and eBooks says something about the current zeitgeist, addressing what many people seem to think is important: making more money with less effort. But how will they attain it, when do they know they have enough and what will they do after they spend it?

Money and material gain only have meaning that people assign to it; it's not necessarily a measure of success. Real success is more about finding out what's important to you and going for it. Money can buy some things, but it isn't really a substitute for a sense of self-worth.