those people supported the organization . On the other hand , there were challenges . One guy disappeared for a week , and we tracked him down — he was painting a house somewhere . And then there ’ s deer season — everyone disappears for that . It ’ s hard to find talent in Vermont , and we certainly had trouble with banking .
JS : You ’ ve been in Vermont for a long time now . What do you love about Vermont ?
BS : I feel there ’ s a certain spiritual energy here . There ’ s a peacefulness I don ’ t experience in other New England states . I ’ ve always loved being near water , and Vermont has that , plus a great community . There ’ s a real sense of togetherness . Even if you don ’ t know someone personally , there ’ s a common love for Vermont .
JS : You talk about sustaining an “ opportunity mindset ” as being the first principle in the Better and Better blueprint . I was curious , is there anything at this point in your life that you look back on — not necessarily with regret , but something you wonder “ what would have happened if I had done this differently ?” Or do you feel you ’ ve achieved enough success that you have , for lack of a better term , tranquility ?
BS : What What is success ? Deepak Chopra says it ’ s the ability to manifest what you want . Financial success is one thing , but health , enthusiasm for life , relationships — those are also key . So , what do you really want in life ? There ’ s a lot more to it than just financial success . Personal development , communication skills , meditation , mindfulness — if you develop those , you can be successful anywhere . People often underestimate how valuable those skills are and what
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