“If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” “To be content, look backward on those who possess less than yourself, not forward on those who possess more. If this does not make Read more…
“You may lose all of those things and many more, but when the worth of your heart outweighs the weight of the risk, you have to go. This is not easy, but it is true. (And no amount of money is worth your heart.)” via The reason she left for Read more…
Shyness or social anxiety is caused by a whole host of biological, environmental, and cognitive factors. Researchers are pretty sure that no one is born shy; there isn’t a “shy gene” so to speak. With that said, biology can make a person predisposed to becoming shy or socially anxious later Read more…
Unfortunately, we live with a slightly distorted view of what education is and how it works. We go to college not to learn, but to get a degree. We get a degree to get a job. We’re forgetting to embrace learning itself and the actual education. via Online Learning: College Without the Read more…
How much of your valuable time do you lose parked in front of a screen? Two-thirds of wealthy people watch less than an hour of TV a day and almost that many—63 percent—spend less than an hour a day on the Internet unless it is job-related. Instead, these successful people Read more…
“Here lies Thomas, he would have done great work, but he had to pay the rent.” via You Can Have an Easy Life or an Awesome One. Choose Wisely. – 99U.
Time to get moving! It’s Spring and Summer is trying to sneak up on us with pool side and boating good times. Just like personal finance, training is mostly mental. It’s a routine and self discipline. Get some help with the methods at the link below. The 38 Best Methods Read more…
I’m currently reading Jon Acuff’s new book Start and will have a review up soon. One site that is a partner to the book though is NoMoreVoices.com . In the book Jon brings out that Fear will let everyone coast on in a normal/average life without issue. But when you Read more…
If something is important to you, you’ll find a way to do it. Seven Tips for Making Nutrition and Fitness Greater Priorities.
Blaming others is a poor strategy. Not simply because everyone can see through it. Or because it’s dishonest. Or because it destroys relationships. Or even because, while trying to preserve our self-esteem, it actually weakens it. There’s a more essential reason why blame is a bad idea: Blame prevents learning. Read more…