The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least. Johann Goethe 1749 – 1832 How well do you know what you value? I want to give you a little test: write down the top ten things you value. I’m totally serious; if … [ Continue Reading ]
Do you love life? Then do not squander time; for that is the stuff life is made of. Benjamin Franklin 1706 – 1790 Have you ever considered what your time is worth — and more importantly, what you might do to increase the value of your time? We like to … [ Continue Reading ]
For the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour. What matters, therefore, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a person’s life at a given moment. Viktor Frankl 1905 – 1997 How do … [ Continue Reading ]
Energy and persistence conquer all things. Benjamin Franklin 1706 – 1790 There was a young man I was coaching with the aim of helping him achieve his goals. Unfortunately, we reached a point where we were both a bit frustrated: looking back over the previous two years, we each realized … [ Continue Reading ]
The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application. Miguel de Cervantes 1547 – 1616 What’s your ratio of spending versus investing? Have you ever stopped to think about it? Most people never do. But I believe it’s worth taking … [ Continue Reading ]
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. Theophrastus d. 278 B.C. Be honest: how often do you say “I don’t have time†in the course of a day? It’s certainly one of the phrases I hear the most. So why are we constantly short of time? If … [ Continue Reading ]
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. Charles Darwin 1809 – 1882 This past week, we saw an occurrence that happens only once every four years: February 29, known as Leap Day. I saw many comments in articles and social … [ Continue Reading ]
Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them. Ogden Nash 1902 – 1971 You were probably puzzled when you read the title of this lesson. The majority of Americans have financial difficulties. They live paycheck to paycheck; they’re one … [ Continue Reading ]
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost 1874 – 1963 We’re all familiar with the saying “money can’t buy happiness.” But do you believe it? I suspect the answer is no. If … [ Continue Reading ]
As you think, so you become. Epictetus 55-135 A.D. How many times have you heard the expression “whatever”? How often have you used it — and did you ever stop to think about what it really means? When someone uses that expression, it generally means they’re totally indifferent to what … [ Continue Reading ]