I listened to a podcast recently about a guy that completely rebooted his life after he experienced an evening in Madrid, Spain. This guy had dinner amongst friends in the Spanish tradition, one that starts dinner after 9pm and includes lots of wine-fueled socializing and lingering while multiple meal courses are consumed. Far away from the typical microwave food consumption that is the norm in American culture. This stark contrast of experiences was enough to cause the author to reconsider many … [Read more...]
Millions of choices
Budgeting money, nothing is more joyful and depressing at the same time. The joy can come from the realization of how much you have or in the discovery of ways in which you can maximize what you do have (like cutting frivolous expenses). The depression often comes from realizing that you are wasteful and are not able to stick to the budget or the unforeseen things that blow the budget. Whether you stick to your budget or not, the simple act of planning one gives you a perspective on your money … [Read more...]
Reach your destination – a planning framework
Planning is a temporary workload for an infinite ROI. Maybe thats a little too much technical speak but it could not be more true. Planning sometimes is avoided like the plague but the payoffs are infinite even if you do not follow the plan to the letter or even if you fail to complete a robust plan. So even if you’re failing, as long as you’re planning, you’re on your way. If you want to set your family up for success then intentional planning for your life is crucial. It forces you to write … [Read more...]