* Or, how our approach to risk changes as our lives change. A good friend of mine is an avid golfer. He’s also a father, a partner, a son, a brother, a (very successful) salesperson and a mayor (at a certain Starbucks, at least). I’m writing this for him, in particular, but also for anyone…
A good buddy of mine recently asked me how he might invest a nice chunk of money he recently got (a work bonus). Given that I’ve been wanting to start blogging again, I figured I’d gather my thoughts in a blog post, so others might [possibly] benefit. SAVING VS. INVESTING First, there’s the difference between…
Are you someone who wants to make sure you have enough money when you retire? And, wants to keep as much as possible of what you save in your retirement account? Have you considered using a “financial advisor” to manage your money? Let’s go through a couple scenarios and see what a “financial advisor” would…
I’m in the Transformation Story business – to go from where you are to who you want to be. I help my clients to create transformations in their lives. In Life we’re in one of three modes: Stagnation, Transformation or Evolution. Stagnation is where most people are. They’re stuck (but don’t know it). They’re reacting to life. Worst…
Default. Habitual. Less-than-fully-Conscious. Routine. Comfortable. The Usual. So much of what we do is out of habit. It’s routine. It’s just the way we do it. There’s good reason for how this happens and why. We’re built to create and use routines and habits. It’s efficient. It leaves room to focus on threats and survival. It’s primitive….
Imagine life is a concert. Where’s your seat? Are you in the middle of the lower level, about 30 or so rows back (one of the best places to hear music)? Or are you way back? In one of the last rows, tucked in the corner? Perhaps you’re not even inside the venue!? Maybe you’re around…
How we use our brain and mind is fundamental to our experience of life. Both our day-to-day experience and our overall level of achievement and fulfillment are directly tied to how we think and feel. And how we use our brain and mind is how we think and feel. * * * I’ve studied the…