Or, they just ask me for my contacts and proceed to destroy my reputation with the players in my market.All people want is something for nothing, instantaneous gratification, basically a diseased mentality.

The world is based on instance gratification and generally when you help people you see more results in life.

I'm curious about screening for applicants who are registered sexual offenders.

Delayed gratification is one of the most important things that people can learn and actively do.The US Government putting together a program/incentives encouraging people to practice delayed gratification is a good thing.  

@Steven Lowe and sure enough, the insults came flying - name calling, attacking my character, coming after me for my race, gender and sexuality, wishing harm to my family and myself - you name it, I think I've heard it in the last few days. 

It's a slow and steady journey of sacrifice, living below your means, delayed gratification, and just getting the snowball rolling down the hill.

What gives a person gratification, purpose and ultimately "happiness" is for each of us to define. 

For them it is not about the long game and its a short term gratification; they dont have the discipline to control.

The district attorney, Alvin Bragg, told prosecutors in his office in a memo that they should ask judges for jail or prison time only for the most serious offenses — including murder, sexual assault and economic crimes involving vast sums of money.And this ladies and gentlemen is called turning the asylum over to the inmates.

However when one states that folks with a record of a violent or sexual nature its pretty easy to say that is protecting people.