Hello darkness, my old friend I’ve come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains within the sound of silence In restless dreams I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone ‘Neath the halo of a […]
Are you being selfish enough to succeed? How’s that for a loaded question today? Ha ha. But here’s the thing – Imagine what you could accomplish… if your money came first. Before everything else. Now, before anyone sends me hate mail claiming that I’ve suggested my readers become some narcissistic, money-grabbing barons, hear me out… […]
Omaha. October 16, 2008. A date that will be forever immortalized in the investing world. On this day, Warren Buffett pens an op-ed for the New York Times, entitled “Buy American. I Am.” You can read it here. In the article, the billionaire said he was employing his personal investment account (outside of Berkshire Hathaway), that had […]
Benjamin Franklin is known to most as a scientist and inventor, and possibly as a politician. What most people are probably not aware of, however, are Franklin’s contributions to personal finance. In his book, “The Way to Wealth”, Franklin shared his unique perspective on wealth and spending. The Way to Wealth was written in – […]
“There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries.” -Shakespeare Are you giving your all to achieve financial freedom? Your absolute best and everything you’ve got to get there? In sports, this is […]
Their headlines read like something right out of the Hollywood tabloid magazines found in the junk food section of the supermarket: Will you survive the coming global financial crises? Millionaires are reported to be stockpiling cash and gold at an alarming rate! Shocking facts about the dollar’s demise. Four signs the dollar will collapse soon! […]
In 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon asked China’s first premier, Zhou Enlai, for his assessment of the French Revolution, 183 years after the revolution’s conclusion. Zhou’s response: “It is too early to say.” If I ask you to think long term, what time frame would come to mind? Would it be ten years from now? […]
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesized new things.” Does anyone want to […]
“It is easier to stay out than get out.” – Mark Twain There’s an old adage – we are our habits. That’s true. There’s something else that’s true- we are our temptations. For a person to achieve their goals, they need to change their behavior, and eventually become a better version of themselves. To do that, it’s […]
From the song “Opposites Attract” by Paula Abdul: I take–2 steps forward I take–2 steps back We come together Cuz opposites attract And you know–it ain’t fiction Just a natural fact We come together Cuz opposites attract Who’d a thought we could be lovers She makes the bed And he steals the covers She likes […]
