Does money come to you? If you had a conveyor belt that delivered a continuous, unending stream of gold coins directly to you, would you ever consciously choose to flip the switch, shut it down and stop the flow? Sounds like a stupid question, right? We all want to believe we would never choose to … [Read more…]
Ziggy’s a cat He’s a cute little guy with a very laid back personality. He’s a Devon Rex. A great breed. When we travel he stays at “cat camp”. The first thing we do after our trips end is pick him up. When we let him out of his carrier he seems happy to be … [Read more…]
Desire is good A business acquaintance we know is very judgmental of anyone who talks about, thinks about or strategically pursues monetary success. Making money. She thinks it’s a lower urge, somehow beneath her. She is proud to be poor, but not above living in assisted housing, receiving food stamps or having her “wealthy” friends … [Read more…]
Timing matters Trying to build a real estate empire in the middle of the Gobi desert probably is not the best way to create financial freedom. Wealth creation coaches have one central theme when advising their protégées. Go with the tide At different periods the tide of opportunity moves in different directions, according to the … [Read more…]
It’s a drum beat And a little in your face. And it’s causing some sleepless nights for a lot of people. I know what is’s like to be knocking on retirements door without the financial resources required. Reading an editorial about the economy by Thomas Donlan in Barron’s on my flight to LAX, there it was … [Read more…]
Financial Stress Have you ever laid awake at night wondering how you’re going to pay the bills? Was there a time you couldn’t meet all your obligations? Have you worried about keeping a roof over your head? That was me. It didn’t matter how hard I worked, it seemed like sooner or later something … [Read more…]
Fitness is a life sentence. That’s why my wife and I take an hour-long hike every morning. It gets the body moving and the heart pumping. Then we have a protein shake instead of breakfast. It’s called the tyranny of daily maintenance. Boulder County is one of the most beautiful places in the country. The … [Read more…]
Albert Einstein was no slouch This is the guy who came up with E=mc2 for crying out loud. So, when I heard what he called man’s greatest invention, I was all over it! Here’s a clue. If Christopher Columbus had invested $1.00 in 1492 at 6% annual interest and just left the money in … [Read more…]