I see many investors marching to a steady drumbeat of burnout. There’s something about the A-Type personality that piles activity on activity as if the various aspects of their lives were like pasta sheets in a lasagne. So many of us aren’t taking time to stop, look, listen and live. I don’t have a problem with the…
What are your most important priorities today? What are you going to concentrate on and what are you going to ignore? I found this interesting blog by Joshua Brown that’s puts it all into perspective: He said: If you had twenty five years left to live, how much time would you spend worrying about the…
Luck, good or bad, results in success or failure. In my five year study of the habits of the rich and poor (Rich Habits Study), I discovered that luck plays an important role, a critical role, in determining success or failure. In fact, 87% of the rich in my study admitted that good luck, or…
In the US “liar loans” have been identified as one of the key reasons behind the 2008 financial crisis – but how big a problem are poor loan checking practices in Australia? Writes…. Maria Yanotti, University of Tasmania How truthful are we when it comes to negotiating loans in Australia? With increasing pressure on the…
The Sydney property boom is over. But what should an investor do? And what’s ahead for the Sydney property market? Is it too late to get in? Should you sell? Do you regret recently buying a property in Sydney or is it time to take advantage while others sit on the side lines? This is…
