Quote of the week: What should you wish for your children?
The goal is not happiness. The goal is purpose. And from that purpose comes happiness.
- Linda Gallanter, at dinner, sharing that when raising children, giving them purpose is a much more effective way to make them fulfilled and happy in life (whereas worrying about them being ‘happy’ can yield spoiled or malcontent kids)
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