Since you’re reading this blog, I’m assuming that you have a list of major life goals that you want to accomplish. You do right? Wonderful. While that’s a great start, what about the flip side of that coin? Have you considered learning to avoid the things that are not important? You know, the worthless distractions […]
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 […]
There’s an old joke about the police asking the freshly caught bank robber why he robs banks. “Because that’s where the money is”, replied the thief! I went into sales because that’s where the money was. I knew how to identify prospects, understand their problems, and how to solve them. I spent years perfecting these […]
It’s been repeated so often by guidance counselors, career coaches and your parents that you’d think that they’re all getting paid every time they utter the words. Indeed, “follow your passion” has become a hallmark piece of career advice. Heck, even my own mentor, Warren Buffett, suggests that those who are starting out should do […]
Starting down the road to success is, by its very nature, a challenging endeavor, and achieving financial success under any circumstances is a great accomplishment. But some people have had more obstacles to overcome than others. Some defy incredible personal odds — including serious depression, extreme injuries, homelessness and even blindness — to become successful. […]
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… […]
Chances are, you’ve tried to become wealthy. But didn’t finish. Maybe you decided to quit. The reality is that we are choosing to be poor, middle class or rich everyday by the daily money decisions we all make. If you want to finish the dream of becoming financially free, you must choose to do so. Watch […]
Just when you think you’ve seen it all… This past week, Switzerland became the first country in the world to hold a nationwide vote to introduce an unconditional basic income. The proposal would have guaranteed an income to Switzerland’s residents, whether they were employed or not. This is an idea that other countries are looking […]
“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! […]
I literally hate the phrase. And I cringe every time I hear it. And it’s said way too often in conversations about wealth. By people who should know better. But, they’re just repeating what they think is an innocuous phrase, not realizing that their words are completely poison. What are these terrible words? They’re this… […]