Have you ever considered which species on the planet is the most efficient? Neither have I! That is, until I read a story about something that had impacted Steve Jobs at a very young age. Jobs used to tell an inspiring story about an article he read when he was a boy: The article measured […]

There’s something you need to know if you want to achieve success. It has nothing to do with what skills you must learn, the education you may need, or the resources you have to tap into. If you want success, you need to know what you’re willing to give up to achieve it. On this […]

I talk a lot on this blog about the habit of saving money. This is for a good reason. I firmly believe that saving money is the cornerstone of financial freedom. It’s the starting point on the path to independence and a necessary habit for success. You see, the way to get your money to […]

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 […]

Who gets to determine what we will become in life? Who chooses what we read? Who gets to decide who we associate with? Who decides how we spend our time? Who gets to look for someone to blame? I have a question to ask you: Should you leave to chance whether or not you will […]

“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. […]