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DR Rawson's avatar

Annelise, Poverty not only teaches great life skills but also great societal skills. Thank you.

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DR Rawson's avatar

I liked this issue, not that you need my approval. I especially like your approach, Karsten. It would have been helpful to understand better who you are before this series began. But now we know. I like your philosophy as you described it in this issue.

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Karsten Ramser's avatar

Thank you. My way of thinking is the result of lived experience, not books, and I love books. Life is the greatest teacher. It may sound strange, but the most painful experiences were my masters, they show me a world that we cannot see from a personal perspective.

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Gabriela Trofin-Tatár's avatar

Annelise, your story is so intense in the sense that poverty teaches so much. I look forward to reading the next part of the story.

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Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi's avatar

I love Annelise's stories as well. It is great to look at poverty from her perspective.

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Annelise Lords's avatar

Thank you.

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Karsten Ramser's avatar

Risking what means something to us means staying true to our path. Success is meaningless if we sacrifice our path for it. Even if we are disappointed, we know that we did the right thing and that makes us strong and when we succeed it is one of the sweetest things.

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Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi's avatar

Absolutely, speaking our truth with words and actions makes us who we are. Thank you for your great insights into this topic Karsten.

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Karsten Ramser's avatar

This kind of publishing is truly inspiring.

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Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi's avatar

It is so wonderful to have you here with us Karsten and experience your thinking. I greatly appreciate your support and engagement in the conversation.

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Karsten Ramser's avatar

Dear Annelise, just a great conversation. Looking forward for the next one.

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Purple Majestic Insight's avatar

I have lived rich and poor and enjoy poverty by far much more. I appreciate your dedication to your values ethics moral compass and writing style to speak Truth. I just hope that if I’m rich ever again I would still be relatable and trusted. My business is taking off finally and I will use all profit for the betterment of humanity… peace 🕊️

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Karsten Ramser's avatar

It is not important to be materially rich if the richness of life fills our hearts and minds.

Everything that goes beyond covering basic needs should be shared with those in need.

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Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi's avatar

I believe that it is the person not the possessions as long as you stay true to yourself you will be ok. Thank you for reading and sharing your experience.

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Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi's avatar

Very true. Creativity can create so much richness in people's lives no matter the socio-economical status. Many times nature is a great teacher for us much better than very expensive fancy toys and gadgets for example.

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Karsten Ramser's avatar

The spiritual path speaks of ‘the thirst’. Of the need to find the secrets. Prosperity can make us lazy, it can rob us of this "need", which gives us a vitality that we too often miss in rich countries.

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Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi's avatar

I think this can go both ways. there are some great innovators who might have money but they do not care about money they keep inventing and working with their minds.

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