Getting on the wrong path generally starts at a young age and within your parent’s house. In the best of homes, parents teach their kids about sound money management, just as they do about staying in school, not using drugs and the need to associate with the right kids. That’s the best of homes. In […]
Can you believe another year has almost come and gone? Where did 2016 go? It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the arrival of 2015! Well friends, given that we have reached the beginning of another great year, I’d like to share the 10 most popular articles of 2016 with you. But before I do […]
Is there anyone out there who desperately wants to live a life characterized as “of moderate or low quality?” Anyone? Good. What you just read was Merriam-Webster’s definition of “mediocrity” and unless you’re just a glutton for punishment, there’s no reasonable reason why you would want a life like that for yourself. The good news […]
For a poor kid who grew up working in the soybean fields of Louisiana, it’s ironic that agriculture was never a strong suit. I’ve managed to kill several cacti and “indestructible” plants over the years, and consider myself to have a “black thumb”. 🙂 As we are in the Winter season, it’s a time when […]
For those that are not free, life can often be a masquerade. You feign excitement for the company Christmas party that you would rather skip out on. You train yourself to exude enthusiasm at your job, even when it’s the last place you want to be. Although there will always be instances where you are […]
When I tell people what my favorite quote is, I often get a confused glaze staring back at me. Many people would think my favorite quote would be some investing quip from Warren Buffett or a success quote from the likes of Jim Rohn or Brian Tracy, or perhaps Napolean Hill. Although those success greats […]
Whether we are talking about athletes, artists, or academics, the story is the same. If you want to fulfill your potential then you must practice a specific skill for a long time and with steady consistency. Mastery of anything is never an accident. It’s deliberate. This is how the Beatles became one of the most […]
If you want to achieve the things you say, you must override your biological inclinations that want to keep you were you are today. Only then will you slay the enemies of the mind that prohibit people from becoming successful. You see, it’s comfortable to spend more than you make, but that behavior isn’t in […]
It’s no secret that millennials are struggling. A tough job market for new college grads, an economy still recovering from the Great Recession and the weight of massive student loans to repay, has got many millennials on their knees financially. Many are getting financial assistance from their parents just to get by, but that can’t […]
