How closely do you see eye-to-eye with other folks?

My ideas are not as way-out as they first might appear. Deep down, my wisdom is the same as that of other people, or vice-versa. Get in touch with it. Take a look for yourself.

Recently, on the toilet, I read Wisdom to Grow On. Famous people had written in to reply to the question: How do you achieve success in life?

Well, several streams emerged, none of which I have any issue with. In fact, you could do worse than walking-the-talk communicated by that combined common sense.

Basically the suggestions boil down to:

• Continuously grow and educate oneself by reading, listening or what have you. In conjunction with this was an exhortation to
• Actively engage with life, to persevere or strive, and to achieve the same by focusing on small steps or day-to-day living. In other words, use time wisely
• Harmonious relationship (love, honesty) , whether that be with family or the needy, was also emphasized
• Working toward a greater good was recommended, whether that be in the form of a religion, a cause, a dream or personal goal
• In terms of attitude, the consensus very much stressed the need to be positive, happy, accepting of whatever came along, yet not take oneself too seriously. 'Be the change you'd like to see' said several
• But the strongest message that came through was an exhortation to be true to oneself and live authentically--that is to demonstrate integrity by doing what one loves and is drawn to. Dare to be different. Dare to be your deeper self