“World stock markets have rounded off a wild and difficult year,” the article began, pointing to multiple uncertainties in a polarised US political system, a crisis–ridden Eurozone and a rapidly slowing Chinese economy. Does that sound familiar? That was from a calendar year wrap–up of markets published by BBC News on 30 December 2011, more […]
If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. Lewis Carroll Money helps us achieve the things we want in our life. No revelation there. Defining what we really want in our life though is not so simple. If you were asked about your desired future, would you have an […]
In the Happiness Hypothesis, psychologist Jonathan Haidt wrote that long ago he developed a metaphor to help him make sense of his often self-sabotaging behaviors: The image that I came up with for myself, as I marveled at my weakness, was that I was a Rider on the back on an Elephant. I’m holding the […]
In the past, the transition to retirement has been viewed solely as an economic event. As a result, the focus of retirement planning has primarily been on building a nest egg. In The Late-Start Investor, author John Wasik recommends discarding this obsolete view in favor of a “flexible life plan that provides for financial, vocational, […]
Goal setting is an effective way of picturing what we want to achieve and what we want our lives to be like. We can then move toward those images in an intentional way. We derive many other benefits from having goals as well: Goals provide a positive expectancy of the future Goals stimulate our personal […]
Do you desire to be rich? The word “rich” can be defined as “possessing great material wealth,” and it can also be defined as that which is “abundant, meaningful, and significant.” Therefore, which kind of wealth do you desire the most? Do you want to experience a life of riches or a rich life? Author […]
“We should never let reality interfere with our dreams. Reality can’t see what we can see.” —Simon Sinek Goals are targets—something to aim for. They give life a sense of purpose and direction. In addition, setting goals is a proactive way of designing your life, initiating positive change, and preparing for the future. […]