We have a natural tendency, at the beginning of a new year, to reflect upon where we are and then set goals or make resolutions for the upcoming year. Actually, as I think about it, the tendency is evidence of an innate desire, as human beings, to learn, grow, progress, and succeed. We recognize that […]
Between the end of World War II into the 21st Century, we Americans, as well as the entire industrialized world, got much richer. Far more wealth was created, during this period of time, than ever in the history of the world. Today we live in bigger homes, drive nicer cars, travel more, engage in more […]
So Much Potential When Carol was a young girl, she exhibited a vivid imagination and proficiency in language skills. She always received “As” in her English and, in high school, excelled in creative writing. She even placed second in a short story contest sponsored by a popular teen magazine. It was exciting to see her […]
Why are you here? Is your existence a series of reactions and habitual behaviors, just moments strung together like beads until the string runs out? “The purpose of your life,” writes Rick Warren in The Purpose Driven Life: What On Earth Am I Here For, “ is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your […]
Do You Listen to Your Life? Remember this quote? “I must listen to my life and try to understand what it is truly about – quite apart from what I would like it to be about – or my life will never represent anything real in the world, no matter how earnest my intentions […]
“With a clue like this, by Christopher, we’ll have Flint’s treasure if it takes a year!” You probably remember the story of Treasure Island, although, depending on your age, your exposure to the story might have come via the original story by Robert Lewis Stephenson, the movie by Disney, the wacky Muppets version, or even […]
“Sounds confusing!” This line is funny because, of course, the basics of money management aren’t confusing at all. They can be summarized in a few simple steps:
Previously, I asked you to spend some time meditating about the elements that would play into your ideal future – what matters most to you, how you want to spend your life, and what you want to do with the time you’re given. Now let’s work on clarifying those elements into your vision of your […]
I heard a song on the radio this morning that really struck home. You might have heard it: 100 Years by the band Five For Fighting. “I’m 15 for a moment, caught between 10 and 20 . . .” The singer is fifteen, then twenty-two, then thirty-three. Then “the sea is high” and he’s forty-five. […]