Chances are you’ve played Tetris at some point, and if you have, you’ve definitely had the theme music stuck in your head. LOL. Invented in the 80’s by a Russian software engineer, the game became hugely popular worldwide. Being a simple game to learn, it’s beloved by children of all ages. What made the game […]
“Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hit, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you are because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that!”–Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Due […]
There’s a power in words. Especially words spoken by us, about ourselves. They manifest. And when they manifest, they can either create or they can destroy. Indeed, what we say to ourselves plays a critical role in either helping us or hurting us, in achieving success. I have a question for you – how well […]
“Building wealth is all about vanity!” “Money makes people evil!” “Rich people are just lucky!” The mediocre sure have a way with words. I find that the people who make these kinds of statements are usually not interested in taking control of their finances. Rather, they just want to spew some silly idiom that was […]
Financial disaster rarely comes about overnight. Even for those devastated by a sudden, tragic event, the foundation of their collapse lies in their daily habits. Whether overcome by an unexpected experience, or living in a state of financial neglect, many people are in full-blown denial about their contributions to where they are financially. ‘How can […]
Owning your own home has been called the American Dream, but lately it’s turned into the American Nightmare for many people. Prior to the economic crisis of 2008-09, it was very common for people to think of their home as a piggy bank. As a result, Americans leveraged themselves to the hilt with an “asset” […]
The other day I was reading an article about a big, well-known tech company that’s been hiring people into technology positions that come from non-technical backgrounds. For example, they were hiring people with legal and arts backgrounds into very technology centric roles. I found this fascinating…until I didn’t. More about that in a second. […]
Shiny new Italian sports car in the garage. Mansion on the hill. Second home on an exotic coast. Big yacht in the harbor. $30,000 watches. Private jet travel. These are the typical images you see about wealth on social media. Pictures and pictures of people displaying their things or the things they want. Which leads […]
As head coach at UCLA, John Wooden won ten NCAA national basketball championships in a 12-year period—seven in a row — an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games. He was named national coach of the year six times. But times weren’t always this good for Wooden. Wooden grew […]
