The Wisdom of “Still”
Lost in an abstract thought
Dazed and distracted
Winded yet still I’m caught
With a fragment of doubt
Slowed by reflection, but
These moments will pass
Still, halfway up the hill
My fingers may bleed
But I’ve got to get there
Still
— Geddy Lee, "Still"
Sometimes the most beautiful things in life come from unsuspecting sources. That’s the case with the lyrics from the solo effort of the sublimely talented Geddy Lee, bassist/vocalist extraordinaire of the rock band Rush, which tell the tale of how we all must struggle to achieve our purpose in life. Yes, your fingers may bleed, but whatever the struggle demands you must always fight your way up that hill. Anything less is unacceptable.
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Jim Woods is a 30-plus-year veteran of the markets with varied experience as a broker, hedge fund trader, financial writer, author and newsletter editor.
His books include co-authoring, “Billion Dollar Green: Profit from the Eco Revolution,” and “The Wealth Shield: How to Invest and Protect Your Money from Another Stock Market Crash, Financial Crisis or Global Economic Collapse.” He’s also ghostwritten many books and articles, as well as edited content for some of the investment industry’s biggest luminaries. Read more about Jim Woods.
