What are the big rocks in your life? Put simply, your big rocks are your priorities. They are the tasks, projects or goals you absolutely must accomplish. If you’re like most people you’re likely to be very busy, but how productive are you? While successful people always find a way to keep a focus on…
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Have you ever suffered from buyer’s remorse? You’re not alone – at some point in our lives, most of us have regretted a purchase. You know… that impulse purchase, or buying something online when you’re bored and stuck at home because of Covid19. But it’s not necessarily your fault. After all, we’re constantly bombarded with…
For millions of Australian borrowers, an offset account has become an important part of managing a mortgage. Salaries are paid into it, savings accumulate there and household spending flows through it, all with the expectation that every dollar sitting in the account is quietly reducing the interest charged on the home loan. However, a recent…
“What do you want your retirement to look like?” Most people pause when I ask that. Then they give vague answers: I want to travel more” or “spend time with the grandkids.” Nice ideas. But vague answers don’t lead to meaningful action. At Metropole, we’ve learned that the best way to help our clients build…
Most Australians imagine scams arriving as suspicious emails from strangers or obvious phishing attempts riddled with spelling mistakes. The reality is much more sophisticated. Today’s scammers are increasingly inserting themselves into the moments when we’re making important decisions, whether that’s buying a property, applying for a job, lodging a tax return or making a major…
We often talk about the things that we learn in business, the lessons that we get, and the people we get the lessons from. That got me thinking just the other day about how I also think there are some lessons that we can learn not from people, but in fact, from animals. It got…
Only 4% of those raised in poverty become self-made millionaires. Sadly, I could share all of the Rich Habits, success tips, wealth advice, health research, etc. with everyone in the world and still only a small percentage would take action. Why are so few willing to take action and change their lives? Because change is…
“Keep all your eggs in one basket, but watch that basket closely.” – Warren Buffett This is one of Warren Buffett’s most famous quotes. It is also one of the worst pieces of advice for anyone who is working on becoming rich. My dad inadvertently took this advice with his own financial empire, and in one…
Have you got the skills to make it as an entrepreneur? We all want the wealth and contentment that comes with great success, but the truth is, it takes a certain kind of person, with a certain skill set, to make it as an innovator. I’m not a believer in fate defining your fortune. We…
One of the biggest things holding people back from the pursuit of success is the fact that they fear failure. This fear of failure causes them to second-guess every move they make. It causes them to overthink everything. It causes them to delay in taking action. Overthinking and Procrastination is born out of this fear…
