Diogenes, who was not easily dissuaded from a line of inquiry, posed the question again: What next? Alexander the Great told Diogenes that after all that conquering and subjugating, he planned to relax and enjoy himself. Diogenes responded: Why not save yourself a lot of trouble by relaxing and enjoying yourself now?
Alexander the Great never really got the point. Our lives are made for success -- and not just for enjoying it, but for seeking it as well. As a matter of fact, the people who are most likely to enjoy success are those who most enjoy seeking it. Those people are able to find satisfaction in the journey, not just at the end of the road.
Anna Muoio (amuoio@fastcompany.com) is an associate editor at Fast Company. Contact Tom Morris by email (tomvmorris@aol.com), or visit the Morris Institute for Human Values on the Web (www.morrisinstitute.com).
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