Financial freedom is different for everyone. However, it’s still important to have your definition of it. Is it $2 million dollars? $5 million? 6 rental properties? Or something less ambitious like mine – when passive income exceeds monthly expenses by 50% or more… Whatever it is for you, it has Read more
When in a financial rut, you might start feeling negative about your situation. This is only normal, but you should stop. I am a firm believer that thinking positively (even when pretending) can change your mindset for the better. Thinking negatively doesn’t help anything or anyone if you are trying to learn how Read more
Control what you can (your thoughts and actions), to make the right decisions, and to take personal responsibility. Control your mornings and you will win your days. Conquer the external chaos to overcome everyday challenges and to deal with life’s inevitable losses and disappointments with grace. Concentrate on what counts Read more
If you follow this plan, it’s guaranteed to work. Give yourself brownie points for shipping, for reviewing, for continuing the cycle. Treat each cycle as an experiment, with a hypothesis and a test and an analysis of the data. Experiment again. Three-day cycles are amazing because you’re iterating faster than Read more
You see, Franklin knew he was on his own, so he didn’t invest his money in things he didn’t understand. When Franklin arrived in Philadelphia, the city was ravaged by the South Sea Bubble. A group of speculators sold stock in a company and hyped it up. The stock prices Read more
While that may seem impossible to you, I promise it is not. I have had many people email me tell me that they too thought it was impossible until they worked hard towards their side hustles. In fact, I recently received an email from a reader who paid off $25,000 Read more
Workaholism stems from a deep psychological belief that if we’re not working, we should be. Any time spent not attending back-to-back meetings, or swimming through an endless barrage of emails, or repeatedly re-prioritizing a to-do list, feels like wasted time. If we don’t work constantly, we mentally beat ourselves up. Read more
There’s a saying among Alaskan bush pilots: there are old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots. Put more bluntly: those who takes risks don’t make it. The same principle applies to wealth builders, and there is no bigger financial risk than debt. Donald Trump used Read more
What is actually happening, is your are experiencing just the right amount of stress to heighten all your senses, get blood flowing to your brain and improve your overall performance. You need a certain amount of stress just to get out of bed in the morning and without it you Read more
The benefits of silence and solitude in a noisy world are significant and life-giving. In quiet moments of reflection:
We remove the expectation and influence of others.
We hear our heart speak clearly.
We reflect on our past and chart our future.
We find rest and refreshment.
We break the cycle of busyness in our lives.
We become better equipped to show patience and love to others.