You’re balding… Do you shave it or desperately hold on to every last hair? I avoided the rain because it made my hair look thinner. I avoided the wind because it highlighted my bald spots. I avoided bright lighting because it showed how much hair I had lost. I tried Rogaine, hair thickening shampoo, and …
This is a great video on the mind, brain, consciousness, religion, reincarnation, and life after death. Eben Alexander, author of Proof of Heaven, is a Neurosurgeon who fell into a 7 day coma in 2008. He was diagnosed with a rare form of bacterial meningitis, which he claims shut down his neocortex, the seat of …
I love my fellow man! Maybe it’s because we are all family. Did you know that we are all at least 50th cousins? This can be explained by the idea of pedigree collapse. You can read more about it here – Pedigree Collapse and here – The Straight Dope. What I take away from that is 2 …
I discussed habits in my last post and wanted to further explain willpower since it plays such a critical role in developing habits. Lack of willpower is a HUGE reason why people can’t follow through with their goals. What is willpower? Willpower (self-control) is the ability to resist short-term temptations in order to meet long-term goals. Some …
Do you want to change your life? If so, you need to first change your habits! We are creatures of habit. When you wake up in the morning, you probably follow a certain routine… Checking your cell phone, checking your e-mail, drinking a glass of water, getting some coffee, etc. Throughout the day you can …
I just finished a little book called Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel, and it was good enough to post about it. That’s saying a lot! OK, not really, but it was a neat, short book you could read in one sitting if you’re a speedy reader (I am not). It is now considered …
Step 7 – Just do it, enjoy it, and share it! Tony’s message is simple here: The secret to living is giving. Look at how far we have come as a species and realize that we’re extremely lucky. We have incredible technology that allows us to video chat with people from across the world, we have advanced …
Step 6 – Billionaires playbook – It’s time to meet the masters Ray Dalio’s tips: 1 – Don’t lose – protect downside 2 – Risk a little to make a lot, look for home runs (asymmetric returns – risk/reward) 3 – Anticipate and diversify 4 – You’re never done learning, earning, growing, giving I found …
Step 5 – Upside without the downside (protect income plan) Don’t out live your money! Ray Dalio’s (he’s an investment guru worth about $15 billion and is the CEO of Bridgewater Associates) first insight: The balanced portfolio theory (50% in stocks and 50% in bonds) doesn’t work. Generally, it is thought that the two are …
Step 3 – What’s the price of your dreams? It’s time to make the game winnable. This goes back to the beginning of the article. What are your goals? What are your dreams? And how much will they cost? Like most of us, you probably don’t have a clue how much you really …