Hope you are having a good, rewarding and exciting week. Our next words are higher needs –those words that human beings seek after satisfying the law of self-preservation, the first law of nature. “My most important higher needs are companionship and spiritual growth.” Next is imagination — a unique capability of the human mind to combine subconscious information to produce mental pictures. “The child has a vivid imagination – just look at the pictures she has drawn.” Next is income –what a person or organization receives from production, including moneyand other material things; also includes intangible or psychological rewards as well. “How much income per month do you really need to live comfortably and obtain satisfaction?”
Next is intangible — not able to be seen or touched. Intangible or psychological rewards include satisfaction, pride, and accomplishment. “Even though Susan did not have a lot of material things, she was happy with the intangible rewards she had received.” Next is integrity –a greatly desired personal quality that is evidenced by actions that are morally right, even when the person is sure no one would ever know the difference. “The person who has integrity can always be counted on to do a good job at a good value.” Next is inventory –a check-up to count, evaluate, or assess what a person or organization has; includes tangible and intangible things. “Our store is closed this week, because we are taking inventory of our product stock.”
A quick true story about the importance of vocabulary. One time when I was much, much younger, my wife and I belonged to a large church in downtown Little Rock, and they had a beauty contest with men dressed like women. We were vying for the title of Miss Winfield. I had the contest won until there was a question that contained the word “inanimate,” and I did not know the meaning of this word. Cost me the contest: true story. Just fun.
Our next word is investment –something done with time, money, or other resources that are designed to increase the value of those resources. “Investment of money has the goal of earning more money; $1,000 at 10 percent annual interest yields $100 and could be called the fruits or rewards of the investment.”
Next is a job –a task or form of involvement engaged in to receive an hourly, weekly or monthly salary, the proceeds of which go to meet our basic needs; distinguished from career by different educational resources and long-term commitment. “My job is not really fun, but it does bring home a paycheck.” Next is learning process –how people collect and store information in their subconscious minds, can be structured as a course of study, or can arise from the experience of everyday life; also includes the development and acquisition of talent and skills. “The learning process does not take place solely in school, but formal education is an important part of it.” Next is money –a form of wealth: in our society, a medium of exchange – it is what we receive for our production of others. “Sometimes people make the mistake of marrying for money.”
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(Jim Davidson is an author, syndicated columnist, and Founder of the Bookcase for Every Child project. For a personalized copy of Jim’s latest book, “Keep Your Fork” send $25, which includes postage and handling and tax, to Jim Davidson, 2 Bentley Drive, Conway, AR 72034. It is also available on Amazon.)