In the best-selling book “The Millionaire Next Door”, author Thomas Stanley interviewed 733 self-made millionaires and asked them what were the key factors that had contributed to their wealth. For those of you who haven’t read the book, what would you guess was the number one factor, above all else, that had lead to these […]
The story of successful people, wherever they may be found –professional athletes, entrepreneurs, investors, or success in any kind of endeavor is at first a story of people’s accomplishments. But it is also a story of something else – the story of people who wouldn’t quit. It’s been wisely written that success in life is […]
I often get asked for advice about money. That’s not a statement of arrogance. I’m happy to help anyone who’s willing to work at changing their financial future. It’s my way to give back. But here’s the thing… The operative phrase in the statement above is “who’s willing to work…”. One thing that I’ve noticed […]
Mediocre thinking becomes dangerous when it occurs at the unconscious level. The fact is, if you’re not paying close attention, mediocre thinking and habits can creep into your daily routine. That’s bad, but, that’s not the most dangerous part. The danger is that, because mediocre thinking and habits occur at an unconscious level, their consequences can lay hidden […]
A couple of weeks ago, Warren Buffett wrote an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal suggesting an option other than raising the minimum wage, to close the income inequality gap – the gap between the wealthiest and the poorest Americans. On today’s episode of the Monty Campbell Show, I am going to discuss two […]
There are six words that I think are most responsible for keeping people stuck in the middle class. Six little words that hold more people back. Six words that have the power to keep people right where they are…for life. It’s not “I did not have any opportunities.” Hardly. It’s not “I did not have […]
If you study Warren Buffett’s style of investing for any amount of time, you will inevitably come across his two rules of investing: #1. Never lose money and #2. Never forget rule #1. I remember my initial thoughts on reading these rules for the first time – I thought, this can’t be right. My studies of […]
