How to Think Hard
We can get just about anything we want in life by “thinking” hard. This is significantly different than trying to get what we want by “working” hard. Since this is true, how do you think hard? This is an interesting question, isn’t it? The reason why is because we don’t know how to do it.…
A Better Man
Before reading this, take a few minutes and listen to Pearl Jam’s “Better Man.” This song haunts me. Because I want to be a better man. I want to be a better husband, a better father, a better friend, a better son and a better brother. A BETTER MAN I have an ideal man…
How to invest like ‘Old Money’
Back in October, my daughter went to Homecoming with a large group of her friends. By large group, I mean around 40 kids. They met at one of the most prestigious country clubs in our area for pictures. All of the Moms immediately turned into paparazzi, snapping hundreds of pictures. I didn’t take one picture.…
Is Hard Work Necessary for Financial Success?
Ever since I was a young boy I’ve thought hard work was necessary for financial success. My guess is that you probably believe this too. 🙁 We believe this because this is what we were taught by others. I believed this idea so strongly that I worked very hard for many years thinking I could…
A letter to my daughters (on how to win at life)
I’m going to start this little diddy with a real story. A few years ago, we had a tenant in one of our rental properties. She didn’t make a rent payment, so I reached out to her asking for an update on when it would be mailed. She replied, “My car broke down and I…