7. Be wary of the pressures of our consumer society. Do you think you are immune to the tactics used in ads to get you to spend? “You deserve it!” “You only live once!” “A bargain you can’t miss!”. We are each subjected to thousands of ad messages per day. We’re not even aware of most of them, but they do have an impact – subconscious as well as conscious. Be aware of these pressures Read more
How you do money is how you do life. Money is not something separate from you. You might bemoan it, disparage it, or despise it; you might pursue it, crave it, or accumulate it; you might be willing to sacrifice good relationships or good health or good values to get your hands on it; or you might give it away as fast as you can. via What’s Your Money Mind Type? – The Simple Dollar.
You Don’t Think ‘the Worst’ Is Going to Happen More than 28% of Americans have no money saved for emergencies, according to Bankrate.com. If something unexpected occurs and you don’t have an emergency fund or savings, you’ll most likely turn to credit cards for help. via Nine Debt-Forming Habits and How to Break Them – The Simple Dollar.
“So, what made me want to dump AT&T and switch to Ting? To quote William Wallace at the end of Braveheart, “FREEEEE-DOM!” I, for one, am done with corporate Stockholm Syndrome. My superlative experience with Ting has proven to me that every big, loud corporation out there has small, quiet competitors who are providing better service at lower prices than the big boys. You just have to look for them. And when you find them, Read more
Using the router doesn’t always turn out to be an effective solution if the problem is with Internet access. While you can block keywords and domains, you will quickly find out that controlling that is akin to the time-worn analogy of the finger the dike. You may be able to block a couple problem websites at first, you’re going to need something much more robust and enveloping to really get the job done. via How Read more
“Alcoholics don’t hang out in bars. Those with shopping problems shouldn’t hang out in stores or malls, “just to kill time,” or “pass an afternoon.” I may indulge in a little “mindless” shopping every now and again, mostly on vacation, but I rarely go to any store without having thought about what I need to buy first. I go in, I get out, and get on with my life.” via Treat Shopping Like an Addiction 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 in life unless one’s childhood circumstances and upbringing push them in a less timid direction. via Help for the Shy Guy — Step 1: Understand Read more
The ideal business sells a product which cannot be easily substituted or copied. This means that the product is an original or at least it’s something that can be copyrighted or patented. via The Perfect Business – Tuesday, August 05, 2014.
“Now ask yourself what is the one “right” thing you should be doing now. I did not say three things. There can be only one.” via How to Debug Your Brain and Build Better Habits.
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 Degree (or the Cost) – The Simple Dollar.