“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” — Henry David Thoreau The mind is a powerful thing; just search “the power of the mind” and be prepared to go to some strange places. Beyond videos of people breaking bricks with their faces, the fact that your mind can modify […]
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How to Use Self-Reflection for Personal Growth Without Self-Criticism
“The beatings will continue until morale improves.” — Captain Bligh Everyone has room for improvement. Self-reflection is a way to learn about yourself and constantly get better. Though too much reflection can cause a downward spiral into a world of depression and self-loathing, neither of which are healthy areas to be in. Instead of beating […]
We’re Doing Retirement All Wrong
“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.” — Harry Emerson Fosdick You work your whole life in the seemingly endless grind of the rat race for the golden years of retirement. You finally make it and, based upon studies, your reward is to get bored and depressed. Obviously, that sucks. Turns out, […]
Where Are You Wasting Your Time?
“When you kill time, you kill your opportunities for success.” — Denis Waitley Everyone wastes time. A quick search reveals multiple songs and sayings about it. Even though it’s inevitable to waste some time over the course of your life, it doesn’t have to transform into the daily systematic killing of time. This begs the […]
Year of the Settler or Explorer?
“I started out as a farm girl in Iowa, and I dreamed of being an astronaut and an explorer. And I made it.” — Peggy Whitson With the new year in full swing, everyone should have an idea of what achievable goals they set for themselves. While considering our own goals, we got to thinking […]
Try A New Resolution: Start Small
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — Les Brown Happy New Year! Welcome to the beginning of the 2025 calendar cycle. Now it’s time for people’s favorite thing to give up: New Year’s resolutions. Try something different this year and set small, obtainable goals. First succeed […]
Fight End Of Day Work Fatigue
“I prefer physical exhaustion over mental fatigue any day.” — Clotilde Hesme Workdays can be long and grueling. This has the potential to leave you completely drained afterwards. You want to be active in your free time, but pushing past the fatigue can leave you even more exhausted the next day. Conversely, you just hit […]
Don’t Panic, Calm Your Way Through Situations
“Don’t Panic.” — Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Keep calm and carry on is not just a campy phrase. The ability to regulate emotions and keep a clear head is essential to making sound decisions during hard or stressful times. Stress is guaranteed in life, so it makes sense to practice the best […]
Generational Wealth Isn’t a Free Ride
“The finest inheritance you can give to a child is to allow it to make its own way, completely on its own feet.” — Isadora Duncan As current or future parents, you may be working hard to build up a nest egg just like your parents did before you. Not only to afford the essentials, […]
Anyone Can Become a Millionaire
“The only difference between a rich person and a poor person is what they do in their spare time.” — Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant It’s the American Dream: Stick to the grind, make good decisions, and retire a millionaire. The good news is this is very achievable. The bad news is that doesn’t […]