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Sometimes children can cut right to the chase with the questions they ask. A few years ago, I remember that after a particularly nice win on the share market, I rewarded my little boy by getting him a new computer game. He ran around the house like the excited seven-year-old that he is, and swept…
My parents had many failings. I’m sure yours did too. But when do we stop blaming our parents for the person we’ve become? For some, this happens in their 20s. They make it through the tumultuous teenage years and they achieve clarity. For others, it doesn’t happen until the birth of their own children. Frankly,…
Backed by extensive research people’s number 1 soul-crushing regret in their life probably won’t surprise you. Romantic regrets for women are the most common type. For men, work regrets are the most crippling. People regretted actions and inactions to equal degrees. But, it was regrets about things people didn’t do that lasted the longest. Here…
“Now that you’re not working, it must be hard” she said. “There’s no-one to tell you you’re doing a good job”. I’d caught up with a friend for dinner who had won yet another industry award. I was happy for her. She’s worked hard. I did have to hold back though. Her statement revealed what she…
The term “trial and success” isn’t something that people talk about. Usually, we hear of people’s successes, only after they’ve been through the course of life’s trials and tribulations, and made some errors along the way. Whether we’re talking about the field of investing or a totally unrelated pursuit, successful people have often emerged victorious,…
When I first walked out of my last actual job in the mid-90s, I have to tell you I was more than a bit scared. After I shook off the shackles, I realised that there would be no more nice fat deposits into my bank account from my employer. It gave me a jittery, butterflies…
Money isn’t important! REALLY? I mean, really? On my Facebook page recently we had a top discussion about the meaning of money and how to shift your mindset. One chap piped up to say: “I hate money. I never have enough of it. I’m sick of trying to get it to stretch. If it wasn’t…
Interestingly, studies have confirmed people have two beliefs about how intelligence works. Some believe it is “fixed” and others believe it is more “malleable” and can alter over time, depending on your life experiences. A “growth mindset” is the key. Students who believe that intelligence is fixed, are less resilient. If you truly don’t believe…
There are three things that we need to achieve happiness in life… Someone to love Something to believe in, and Someone to blame when things go wrong. Enter the property investment guru… Cashing in on these major needs, this dashing species has all of the hallmarks of success A rags to riches story that is…
Years ago while dating, I encountered a particularly charming creature. He was absolutely fascinating, charming and charismatic. From the moment our eyes met across the crowded room, I was captivated. Things moved quickly, my friend. Over the next few days, he showered me with attention and affection that left me spinning. Finally, it seemed there…
