It’s the time to set goals for the coming year. But if we don’t learn from our mistakes, the future will likely look like the past. I just read a blog post with the title, “The Biggest Mistake I Made in 2013,” and I think it’s a good thing to reflect on and learn from. […]
Choose Yourself by James Altucher. This is my third book for my weekly Wednesday book review. It’s late, but it’s still Wednesday, and I wanted to get this book review done. So it’s going to be short. Not but because the book was short or because it did not have a lot to offer in it. […]
I’m an avid learner. I read blogs and emails, follow tweets and love hearing the latest great ideas. When running or driving you’ll often find me listening to podcasts or audiobooks via audible.com. But in my pursuit to die empty, i.e. live with focus — intimately and daily connected to what’s really important, I am reminded […]
We don’t do things for principles. We do them for pay-off. An ROI (return on investment) is necessary to commit energy and resources long-term. Those who are stuck, cyclical or complacent often require gratification instantly. The idea of staying committed to things that might pay in the distant future is inconceivable. But the most valuable […]
Necessary Endings, by Henry Cloud, co-author of the bestseller, Boundaries. Today, I’m posting my second book review of books that really impacted me in 2013. Necessary Endings focuses on a very straight-forward topic, but reveals how critical and rare it is to practice. The gist of book is just as the title and subtitle states: you must […]
I believe false contentment is prevalent and even virally infecting many of us. What is “false contentment?” you ask. I define it as a limiting mindset that normalizes, and is satisfied with, average achievements. (click to tweet) I know this may sound crazy, but if you have learned how to shift your thinking in order […]
img source I was only 15 when Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa. His achievements will be remembered for generations, both in his country and across the world. Today the world mourns the loss of this icon of peace and reconciliation. Though I hadn’t studied the life of Nelson Mandela, I […]
I Will Teach You To Be Rich by: Ramit Sethi This is my first book for my weekly Wednesday book review. I choose I Will Teach You To Be Rich first because it’s the most recent book that filled with practical and helpful insights for just about anyone. The book, as the title describes, gives principles for […]
I really like Ramit Sethi’s book, I Will Teach You To Be Rich. This Wednesday, I’ll be posting my own book review, but today I want to talk about one idea called, conscious spending. Or better yet, a derivative of that concept that I’m calling conscious living. Conscious spending falls in the category of budgeting. The basic […]
I’m going to start writing weekly book reviews next Wednesday. If you are an author and would like to submit a book, please email: arvell at me.com. I read 30-50 books a year. Normally the audio version via Audible.com, but I also peep a few Kindles every now and then. Even more rare, I’ll purchase […]