Many of us have been conditioned from our earliest days to think about job security, rather than financial security or financial freedom. And because most of us learn little to nothing about money at home or at school, it is only natural than many of us cling even more tightly to the idea of job [Continue Reading]
The Urgent & Important: How to Take Control of Your Time
If you’re doing anything worthwhile, you’re busy. There never seems to be enough time in the day, does there? To improve this situation, you can start by learning better time management techniques, like good to-do lists and productivity hacks like the 2-minute rule. But at some point efficiency at doing more is not enough. You can [Continue Reading]
To the Naysayers: Do You Create or Just Criticize?
By the way, what have you done that’s so great? Do you create anything, or just criticize others’ work and belittle their motivations?” Email from Steve Jobs in response to criticism, Walter Isaacson, Steve Jobs I laughed out loud when I read this exchange in Walter Isaacson’s biography of former Apple co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs. [Continue Reading]
Can Money Buy Happiness? Research Says Yes (With Caveats)
As with all scientific research, there are no absolute certainties. But a large number of economic, psychological, and social studies suggest that more money can buy happiness. For a good summary with references to relevant studies, see this article in Psychology Today. But there are some caveats and nuances. Sonja Lyubormirsky, researcher and author of The How of Happiness (I highly recommend the [Continue Reading]
How to Transform Your Goals Into Reality This Year
It’s a new year. You’ve recovered from the holidays (almost), and now you’ve created goals and set your sights on what you want to accomplish this year. Are you worried that some of your most important goals will never turn into reality? Have big yearly goals in the past tended to get derailed at some point? [Continue Reading]
Let It Ensue: How Success Comes Without Caring About It
This is my favorite quote from an amazing and inspiring person, Viktor Frankl. He survived a German concentration camp in World War II, and for many decades after he practiced psychiatry, taught, wrote, and inspired millions of people to find meaning and live better lives. I don’t know about you, but I often chase after [Continue Reading]
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