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Instant gratification is the big enemy of success. Relaxing is easier than working. TV is easier than reading. Sleeping in is easier than waking up early. Like Brian Tracy said, “the ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable prerequisite for success.”

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Last week, we attended a seminar at Makati Gospel Church entitled "True Love Waits" along with our eldest daughter Hannah, who is turning 13 this year. The key note speaker was Dr. Harold Sala, who began his talk by sharing the story of Jacob and Esau. And how Esau in his desire for momentary and immediate gratification gave up his birthright. What did it mean to give up his birthright? In those days, the eldest son was by right of birth entitled to the inheritance of all the family's…

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