As I’ve mentioned often, self-awareness is a prerequisite to change. If your life is not what you expected it to be and you don’t know why self-awareness holds the key. Self-awareness forces you to discover the truth about yourself. Unfortunately, most avoid thinking about why things are as they are. Without self-awareness, you will never…
Life is an illusion. You transform the illusion of your life into reality through your thoughts. That illusion, or vision, is what nudges you to take actions that are consistent with the illusion. This ability to create an illusion is actually one of our greatest gifts or powers. All human beings have the innate power…
You can’t fake your way to confidence. It’s not something you can manifest by good thoughts alone. Confidence is a byproduct of taking action that produces results which helps build confidence. The more you achieve, the more you succeed, the more your confidence grows. In a way, confidence is very much like a bucket. It…
If you want to change your life, you must change your habits. In my book, Effort-Less Wealth, I highlight which habits have the most impact on your financial life, and in my book Change Your Habits Change Your Life, I explain how to make habit change quick, painless, and permanent. Below I share some of the…
As a CPA, I’ve been advising wealthy individuals on money matters for more than 30 years. Plus, I spent five years studying the money habits of the rich. In my CPA business and from my research, I’ve documented a few common money blunders even smart, wealthy individuals make. You would think they’d know better, but…
In my five-year study of the daily habits of the rich and poor, I discovered that there are two extreme types of relationships: Helpful Relationships and Toxic Relationships Helpful Relationships help lift you up in life and are always happy, optimistic, grateful, enthusiastic, open-minded, life-long learner types who help elevate your chances for success. Toxic…
Unsuccessful people do not read or educate themselves, preferring to spend time on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram or watching TV. They have very little self-control. Self-control is a muscle. When exercised it gets stronger. Daily self-improvement reading exercises that muscle. Daily exercise increases self-control. Daily meditation increases self-control. Pursuing a dream and the goals around a…
A well-known study, conducted in 2013 by PEW Charitable Trusts, found that 70% of those born and raised in poverty, remain poor as adults. This “cycle of poverty” continues generation after generation. This data flies in the face of the notion that, at least in America, anyone can become financially successful so long as they…
Becoming a successful entrepreneur is not easy. I spent five years studying 177 self-made millionaires and I have to say, the entrepreneurs in my study were among the most courageous, fearless individuals I have ever met. They put everything on the line. They took enormous risks in the pursuit of their dreams. If you want…
It’s clear, from numerous studies over the years, that those who make a habit of procrastinating, do not do well in life. Procrastination is action’s evil twin. It is the opposite of action. Delayed action prevents us from moving forward in life in realizing our dreams and accomplishing our goals. It prevents, even the most…
