“We need to take out the trash.” “Can someone do the laundry?” “Somebody needs to get a floor broom soon.” These are the types of statements that can come when living with others in a home. But have they ever lead to anything meaningful? Oftentimes it is simply a shared proclamation that leads to little […]
Which Wolf Are You Feeding?
An amazing parable: “” An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, […]
Seize The Moment, Or Maybe Find A New One
It’s simple to formulate one future. One path. One outcome you want to see come to fruition. And we start running in that direction. Because this is what will help accomplish our goals and achieve success. And what happens when that opportunity doesn’t open up for us? When someone or something has selected against us. […]
Don’t Wash Your Hands?
Washing your hands more than twenty times a day makes you 2.8 times more likely to contract dermatitis. Sounds crazy right? Well, maybe we don’t wash our hands twenty times a day. Btu shouldn’t it be even safer? Sanitation is really, really effective at cleaning and avoiding disease. But have you ever noticed that most […]
Put In The Reps
A photography professor at the University of Florida had his class split up into two groups. One group was told that their grade was determined by the quantity of photos they’ve taken. That is, the more photos they take, the better their score. The other group was told that they will be judged on the […]
Better To Be a Beginner Than Not Play
It can be easy to stay on the sidelines when we don’t feel qualified enough for a pursuit, and yet say we still want to eventually reap the benefits. Most people want to be financially responsible, independent, and secure. But many think they’re not smart enough to properly invest and save their money. So they […]
It’s All On You Now
No one else is going to make you do it. The dropout rate for online courses for some platforms are as high as 94%. Why? Because when things get challenging, nobody really wants to force themselves to continue. Of course, when in a job or classroom, you can’t really just walk out and quit like […]
Prepare for the Right Things
Oftentimes it’s a lot better to over-prepare than under-prepare when it comes to important things in life. It’s good to have a solid amount of stored food in case something happens to grocery stores. It’s good to pay a bit for some home security, even if nothings been reported in your area. It’s good to […]
Important or Urgent?
Think about what you have been worrying about this past day. All the mental and physical effort and energy that has gone into it. The question is, how will you think about it a year from now? Will you look back on it thinking it was worth all the time on it? Or will you […]
The Antidote To Chaos
When many people consult Ramit Sethi on dealing with situations of tremendous debt, they often find themselves in despair over how they can pull themselves out of such places. But Ramit asks a simple question back to them, “What’s your debt payoff date?” Most people don’t have one. They might think they’d be lucky to […]