In the coming weeks, we will discuss some of John Templeton’s twenty-one steps detailed in The Templeton Plan and pair it with financial news. Before we begin discussing individual steps, we wanted to share an excerpt from Templeton’s introduction to describe his philosophical outlook on life:
The Templeton Plan came into being out of my concern that no book had created a set of rules to help readers increase their quotient of happiness and prosperity. I know that my life would have been more useful and fulfilled had I learned at an earlier age the principles described here. The twenty-one steps of The Templeton Plan could have provided me and others of my generation with clearer guideposts to success.
James Ellison relates lucidly the ideas and experiences I shared with him in the course of many interviews . . . I have made my share of mistakes, but Mr. Ellison thought it best to stress those experiences and thoughts from which the reader may derive a useful lesson. To overcome the problems that face each one of us—and no life is problem-free—it is crucial to have a plan to live by.
. . . The Templeton Plan is written for those who consider themselves students in the school of total success.
. . . It is my vision that more and more people worldwide will lead lives of happiness, usefulness, and prosperity if we work continuously toward spiritual growth and better understanding of the virtues by which we should govern ourselves.
