Entitlement Mindsets

Image courtesy of Huffington Post. Disclaimer: This post is not about government programs or "entitlement programs," but rather the mindset of entitlement in general. This is not a political post, but one to challenge your thinking (and mine). This blog post came to me as I considered taking a picture of the modest studio set-up … Continue reading Entitlement Mindsets

Be Honest (With Yourself, Too!)

These masks remind me of how we deceive others so well that we often deceive ourselves. Chris has written here about self-deception and the dangers of not facing reality. We can fall into the trap of believing that we are making a correct decision when, in reality, we haven't considered any of the cons. We … Continue reading Be Honest (With Yourself, Too!)

Financial Literacy – The Beginning

Why was I never taught about finances in the "real world" of having a job and paying for my living expenses? Why was I never taught the principle of the Cashflow Quadrant that Robert Kiyosaki talks about in his book - that there are more ways to make money than just having or owning a … Continue reading Financial Literacy – The Beginning

Sharpen Your Ax

Either Abraham Lincoln or Benjamin Franklin are attributed with all the greatest sayings in history... so whenever you read, "Abraham Lincoln said..." there may be a 50% chance that those words actually came out of his mouth. (My favorite memes are Abraham Lincoln's quotes about the internet...) So I'll choose my wording carefully: Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading Sharpen Your Ax

Easy or Effective?

I have a very driven personality... but at times, I can be super lazy. Sure would be nice if I could get a 6-pack from sitting in my recliner eating pizza, or if I could sleep on a book and learn the information through osmosis. There are times that I don't want to eat right … Continue reading Easy or Effective?