The Templeton Plan: Step 7

The Templeton Plan is written for those who consider themselves students in the school of total success. It is suggested that you devote yourself to one step each day, over a period of three weeks, Each step should be studied carefully until the following questions can be answered in a satisfactory and thorough manner: 

1. What do these ideas really mean?
2. How do they apply to my own life?
3. How can I use their meaning in achieving success?

Step 7: Investing Yourself In Your Work

• Men do not break down from overwork but from worry and dissipation. 
• We live in a credit economy and an advertising culture that advises us to buy now and pay later. At best this is a dubious proposition. The underlying philosophy-a dangerous one- is that we accept gratification before we've earned it.
• Success depends more on how you develop your talents that how many talents you have.

Points to Study Further:

1. An idea is only an idea until you subject it to hard work.
2. Search for ways to turn problems into opportunities.
3. Carry your own library with you.
4. Defer pleasure until the job is done.
5. Build a reputation for delivering what you promised and, if possible, even more.