On a Gentleman's Little and Big Successes...

They ought to be celebrated.

Whether it is getting an interview with a company that you admire or completing the perfect four pass shave with an antique double edge razor, seize the moment of joy and be happy.

Often, I find myself annoyed and upset by the little problems I may face, like accidentally dropping a quarter in a  storm cellar, yet I don't always apply this same positive emotional response to little successes.  A gentleman's smile can be a most formidable weapon, and little things should always be a reason to smile!

On a larger note, I recently accomplished a short term goal on my way to a much longer term goal.  I received an interview at a firm in my target field, in fact my number one choice in the field.  As a gentleman, I must recognize and celebrate this achievement, for it is a significant experience in my life, however it will also be important to refocus my efforts in order to get the next short term goal accomplished.  If my reader will permit me a financial analogy: it is important if you believe in a company (or yourself!) to reinvest dividends.

May you find joy in every little success, so that you can find your lifelong happiness in your great successes.

-The Young   Man