Warren Buffett, the world’s most famous investor, said, “My two rules of investing: Rule one – never lose money. Rule two – never forget rule one.”
Time is the currency of life, and when you think about time in that way with the mindset of an investor, every second matters. We shouldn’t be surprised to find that the most successful people in life are those adamant about never losing time. Right now, do you think about your time like an investor, or do you allow yourself to lose time for special circumstances?
Success Means Saying “No” to Exceptions
Today is not special, and it’s no different from a “typical day.”Read More
It’s funny that humans live with little furry creatures like this. I want one. Oh, shoot, I got catstracted again. I’m supposed to be writing this article!
I have no boss, no deadlines, and enough passive income to pay my bills. Therefore, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to procrastinate. I work every day, but not always in a timely manner, and it’s because of five procrastination triggers.1cat photo by Jon ScallyRead More
Sometimes, you look at a cute dog and discouragement melts away. This article is for all those other times.
Do you know where discouragement comes from?2dawg picture by sciondriver
Discouragement is feeling far from where you want to be.
Think about someone looking for water in the desert, and not seeing anything but harsh desert terrain for miles in every direction. They will feel discouraged about finding water (and their chances for survival) because of how far away they are from it.
Life can often feel the same way. Maybe you’ve had a bad streak of the wrong results and you feel discouraged that you’re far away from the person you want to become and the results you desire. I’ve been there countless times, but there’s an answer.Read More
This is what my “office” looked like last week. I’m glad I doubled down on writing. But how does one decide?
Do I quit, keep going, or double down?
The first time I made this decision in my career was when I quit on the first day of a job I was overqualified for. I could have worked there for a year or so, buying myself time to decide what to do, but in hindsight, I’m very glad I acted swiftly to avoid that path. It’s my belief that people “stuck” in jobs they hate are there because they haven’t practiced answering this question and acting upon it. This doesn’t always mean quitting your job, either. You can quit the idea of something before you officially quit it. Someone can look for opportunities outside of their current work (instead of quitting when they still need the paycheck).
Whether to quit, keep it the same, or double down is the big question for our career choices, relationships, personal or professional projects, and number of cats. It’s often thought about, but rarely answered, because it’s so easy to delay and so daunting to commit to. If the answer is delayed, life is also delayed, frustrating us and confusing our sense of life direction. Rather than wait until your hand is forced, what if you could skillfully and proactively decide what to do? Read More
When I first read this review a year ago, I was more confused by it than upset. I’m one of the most ambitious people I know, and I thought the book reflected that mindset quite well, and yet, this person thought the book promoted the opposite! Today, I’m thankful for this review, because it helped me understand a widespread problem: confusing goals with strategies.2cat photo by *katz
How Tim Ferriss Networked His Book to Success
Tim Ferriss is the author of the extremely popular “Four Hour” series of books.Read More
