Pyrrhic victory

Like king Pyrrhus, he won the battles but at all cost. Ultimately he lost the war.

 If all the battles you’re fighting are exclusively about money, you may win these battles, but you will lose the war. The warning signs on the path don’t involve loss of life and limb like they did for King Pyrrhus, but they aren’t pretty:  

- You hit another quarterly profit target but miss another anniversary dinner.

- You earn a record bonus but fail to make it to a single one of your child’s sports games. 

-You say yes to every single work call but can’t find time to reconnect with an old friend. 

- You stay in a job for the security but allow your higher-order purpose to wither and die. 

- You host five client dinners per week but can’t walk up the stairs without feeling winded. 

-You never leave money on the table but won’t think twice about leaving your peace of mind there.  

If you march ahead, eyes fixed on the financial horizon, the Pyrrhic victory awaits.