Some believe "the system" is stacked against us.  The truth is, our individual cultures raise us to negotiate the world radically differently.  Educators witness this dramatic difference observing individual children sitting in the same classroom -- as young as preschool. 

Research shows: the home culture itself is where teaching the disadvantaged child formed his/her limited outlook for advancement. 

Has your family been trapped without counsel or resources to escape a struggling/survial mentality? There is hope. Even the youngest have broken the cycle, simply by understanding it, and choosing a different track.  Click the "Maslow pyramid" below to understand how successful people aim far beyond our basic need for an income.  Where are you on the pyramid?

MASLOW PYRAMID

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And here is the eastern version of the very similar idea.  It is known as IKIGAI -- finding your reason for being.  This simple IKIGAI Japanese picture has helped millions find their unique success:

IKIGAI REASON FOR BEING

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