Do as I say, not as I do
Remember when your parents would say, “Do as I say, not as I do.” Why is that? Aren’t parents supposed to be our guiding light? Aren’t they the ones we’re supposed to learn from? Maybe, we as kids were trying to grow up too fast in their eyes. OK, I won’t belabor the...
read moreWhat did one guru say to the other guru – controversy
There are good jokes. There are bad jokes. And then there are really bad jokes. The only reason I’d tell you a really bad joke is if there’s actually a really important lesson in it (that’s your warning). But first, here’s the joke: What did one internet guru say to...
read moreCan you pass a literacy test?
I haven’t thought about this much until recently when I was thinking about how I can best help people with their finances. But it hit me… It’s amazed me that 14% of Americans can’t read. That’s about 1 in 7. 21% read below a grade 5 level. Wow! Not getting political,...
read moreCan you be a disrupter?
If you can create a product, a service or a curative drug that changes the way the world does things, you’ll make yourself a fortune. When the iPhone was introduced people scoffed and said, “Who’s going to want a phone with a camera in it?” And yet - where would...
read moreAlbert Einstein says it’s true
Albert Einstein was a genius, there’s no doubt about that! Even listing his top ten achievements would be mind boggling to say the least. But put simply, his work had profound and far reaching implications on humanity, even today. One of his notable quotes, however,...
read moreWhat were the cops thinking?
Sometimes you just have to take a second look and then shake your head. Sue Peckitt, a wonderful 65-year-old lady, was fined by the police in the UK for pouring her coffee down the drain at the side of the road. What? Exactly! The charge or violation was, “introducing...
read moreMother of Dragons
I’m reporting my progress on watching Game of Thrones. Why? For one reason, I don’t normally watch this type of show but it has captured my imagination. Tonight, I’ll likely watch the last episode of season six, which is currently all that’s available. But more...
read moreOOOPPPs – I forgot to let you know
Mail bag plus today… Apparently, my memory is excellent, but my “recall” is not so good. On Tuesday, I told you about how great last Thursday’s webinar went. And I introduced you to my new free report: Discover the Secret to Exponentially Grow Your Net Worth:...
read moreWhat’s your bias Jeff Bezos?
I know you’re not Jeff Bezos, it’s not a mistake. We all have our biases and I’ll tell you Jeff’s in a moment. Really, you wouldn’t be human if you didn’t have a bias. The question becomes, do your biases hold you back? Do they interfere with your life in a negative...
read moreBeing motivated sucks
Motives are interesting things. Money, sex, power, recognition, greed, etc. These are apparently key themes that motivate us. You might think that being motivated is all negative just reading that list. But I look at motivation a little differently. Here’s how. When I...
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