Understanding is the booby prize
I remember est founder Werner Erhard saying many years ago, “Understanding is the booby prize.” That statement sort of made sense at the time, but in recent years I’ve come to fully appreciate how profound it really is. There are literally thousands of books, courses, workshops, webinars, DVDs, etc. that will tell you exactly what to do to be happy and have your life be the way you want it to be. And yet most of the people who read those books and take those courses are still not happy and fulfilled. Why? Why understanding isn’t sufficient Because merely knowing [...]
