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Here are some inspirational quotes by the highly successful entrepreneur Richard Branson to help stir you up and get you moving through the day … 1. “Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.” – Richard Branson 2. “Learn from failure. If you are an entrepreneur and your first venture…
Do you know the 15 common myths that are killing the wealth potential of the average Australian property investor? A few days ago I explained how despite us living in a land of plenty, the sad reality is that the majority of Australians will never achieve financial freedom. Yet, on the other hand, a small…
Money doesn’t discriminate; it doesn’t care who you are or where you come from. No matter what you did yesterday, today begins anew and you have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else to become wealthy. Yet the sad reality is that the majority of Australians will never achieve financial freedom. On the other…
There’s a lot of talk about productivity in the news lately, isn’t there? But I’ve found that when economists talk about productivity, many people’s eyes glaze over. Yet productivity growth is probably the single most important driver of our living standards. It determines whether our wages rise, whether our economy grows sustainably, and whether future…
There are two types of people in the world: Those who hate the success of others Those who let the successes of others fuel them toward their own greatness. Most people fall into the first group. It’s why we have “tall poppy syndrome.” Here’s my free tip for you: Be in the second group. That’s the…
Right now if you talk to many young Australians, particularly Gen Z, you’ll hear a common refrain: “I’ll never own a home.” They feel locked out of the market. Prices have surged far beyond what their parents paid, yet wages haven’t kept pace, and every time they scroll social media, they’re bombarded with reminders of…
It has been said that the most important factors that will change where you are in 12 months’ time compared to where you are today in your life are the books you read and the people you hang around with. If you want to improve your life, I believe you need to build the foundations…
Rates are easing. Buyer and seller confidence is rising. Auction clearance rates are humming. And now, the Federal Government has decided to throw additional demand into the mix by fast-tracking its expanded Home Guarantee Scheme to October 1. Income caps are being removed, property caps are being lifted (to $1.5m in Sydney, $950k in Melbourne,…
Why is it that in one of the wealthiest countries on earth, so many hardworking Australians feel like they’re falling behind? You don’t need economic charts to know something’s changed – you can feel it in your weekly grocery bill, your rent, your mortgage, and your quiet financial stress. Is capitalism broken – or is…
One of my early investments was a complete loss. I know that doesn’t make for ego pleasing conversation from someone who’s meant to be an investment expert, but it’s the truth. However, I’m keen to tell you the story of how I lost 100% of my invested capital many years ago, way back in the…
