Beyond Success: Redefining the Meaning of Prosperity

I went from having nothing to everything I’d ever wanted in the space of about two years, only to discover that success wasn't what I thought it was. Implicit in the statement "money won’t buy happiness" is the idea that something else will, even if we don’t know what that something else is. As a financial advisor, people come to me from all walks of life, each with their own set of financial circumstances, ideas about money, needs, and dreams. People often call in a financial advisor because their relationship to money is unhealthy, but I help them heal how they look at life in general—kind of "wealth management for the soul." There are four pillars to the plan of this book, and each one can be correlated to a key component of financial wisdom. These four pillars are not only foundational for financial success, they can also help bring us many of the things that money can’t buy.

Ask those who have achieved their ultimate dream—whether it's related to career, fortune, or fame—and they will most likely tell you that something is still missing. As Jeffrey Gitterman reveals, when it comes to success and happiness, we often find more exhilaration in pursuing our goals than in attaining them. So what does this mean for those of us who strive for fulfillment? We can't just stop trying, can we? Is there any way to truly feel fulfilled? Beyond Success presents simple principles to help us:

• redirect our efforts toward what we want to express in the world, rather than what we want to get or how we want to feel

• experience ongoing peace while still working toward our material goals

• map a plan for the future which embraces a continually evolving life story

• derive personal satisfaction through our affect on others

This book provides a down-to-earth process for finding peace and contentment within the real world...all the while redefining the meaning of success.