Humans rely on props to support, sustain and project who they are or would like to be perceived as. We all do it individually and as groups. Most are quick to point out others use of such props but unwilling to admit their own use of such supports.
Spending money on Props cars, clothes, diamonds over priced coffee etc means that you are giving up the use of that money for other things (opportunity cost). Gym memberships, education and giving to charity will do more to help you grow and in the end will make you feel more fulfilled. The book [...]
Buying someone a prop for Christmas is like giving drugs to an addict. Buy them a gym membership, or offer to pay for some classes or give them the ability to give to the charity of their choice. These gifts will help build the soul.
You have value, and that value is not what you can give other people it is what you can do to maximize your own potential as a human being.
Radio interviews: Hear Greg talk about the book propology 101. Dec 7th WIMA Lima Ohio Dec 14 WFKX henderson Tennessee.
Needing Props can be a symptom of a deeper problem related to a persons self esteem. Buying someone Props as Christmas gifts if they suffer from low self esteem is like providing a drug user with drugs.