Wealth. Fame. Pineapples.
Sure, these things are all desirable on some level, but I know from experience that the outer skin of pineapples irritates my taste buds. Here’s what I’ll do if I ever experience the other two, wealth and fame:
It’s time to shoot for sea level. Become mediocre at something. Try to lift seven pounds over your head. Eat at least one vegetable per week. You can do it!
And that’s the point. You can do it.
How many times have you psyched yourself out of a great opportunity because you doubted your ability to do it well the first time? I’m willing to guess 63 times, but that’s just because I’m willing to guess, not because I think I’m good at it.Read More
When we fail to see the big picture of the miracle of life itself, we get caught up in the intricacies that simply don’t matter much – if at all – in the long run. The first book I wrote was about how to defeat stress, because it is one of the greatest enemies of the human race. Focus on the good things, not the setbacks, and you certainly won’t regret it. Listen to Bob Marley, mon’.Read More
Why do we struggle to sell a fallen stock? Why is it so difficult to come clean in the middle of a lie?
Surface level analysis of why humans won’t easily cut losses says it’s because we don’t want to admit we were wrong or that we don’t want the loss itself. True…But dig deeper, and you’ll see that the root of this problem is actually a fear of failure. Why? Because cutting your losses is confirmation that you have failed, but you haven’t technically failed until you’ve cut the rope of false hope.
*snip*…you’ve failed!Read More
What is your net worth?
If someone asks me that question and I feel brave enough to answer, I can do so in mere seconds. It’s because I’m using Mint’s free budgeting website and android app. Mint tracks all of my financial accounts, including investments and student loans (ouch).
But why would an attractive person like you need to know what’s going on with your cash? Here are five reasons.Read More