There’s a fine line between being a jerk and being constructive. As a parent, manager, spouse, or friend, most of the time we just want what’s best for others. The problem is, we’re afraid to offend and we therefore lose any ability to help. There’s no better reward than advising someone how to improve, and then watch […]
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Everything is relative. Appreciate what you have. Last week was pretty busy. I traveled to three cities and saw 10 different clients with one of my senior colleagues, Jim. Jim, aka Superstar, is 45-years-old, has his PhD in Economics, and could probably retire now if he wants to. Jim is a great speaker who engages his
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I recently read a post on GRS on how to make “6 Figures in 7 years.” By the time I got to his post, there were already 95 comments with a very negative undertone. I was surprised how many angry people were lashing out. Why can’t folks be civil even if they are trying to challenge
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If everybody is rich, it’s OK. But if someone else is rich, it’s not OK. Let me explain. One of the points I write in “Party Like It’s 1999 – 10 Takeaways From This Recession” is that people have short memories. Back in the first quarter of 2009, there was massive populist outrage over Wall St.
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Question: A reader shoots me an e-mail with the subject, “The woman I love is so powerful, how much should I spend on her engagement ring?” I get a lot of emails and can’t answer every single one. But that intriguing subject caught my eye. Buying an engagement ring is a big decision. And I’ve
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Do you have a cheap friend with alligator arms? Or perhaps someone called you out for having alligator arms and you’re not quite sure what they meant? Let’s go over what it means to have alligator arms. And then I will share an email exchange I had with a reader on this very topic. Definition
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This week I learned the value of happiness from my frugal wife that I want to share. I have a small “trading account” which lost about 22% of its value this week being levered short. Not exactly the greatest feeling. This week basically wiped out all my hard work in this specific account for the
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