I hate commuting. Since my first job in 1983, I have been on a mission to not commute more than 5 minutes. Why? Because my time is WAY too important. So is yours. Below is a graph of the worst cities in the world for commuters. Look at the annual hours of commuting. 100 hours a year in your… Read more →
Monthly Archives: May 2016
What?? Over 20% of Americans believe they will be in debt FOREVER
What?! See the below infographic for some crazy statistics about debt. A study by creditcards.com found that 21% of all Americans believe they will NEVER be able to pay off their current debt. I can assure you that living The Fantastic Life does NOT include slaving away on paying your monthly debt until you die. If you don’t have any debt or much debt—learn from… Read more →
Deliberate Practice
Over the past few years, we have seen a ton of research on why talent is not the precursor of success. Below is a great summary article from Fortune magazine, even if it is from 2006. If you want to dive deeper, you can also read, The Talent Code, Bounce, or Talent isn’t Everything; all three are good. Here are three… Read more →
Age is just a thought
Below is a long, thoughtful article that you can read if you are interested in the topic of aging and the mind. Illness and health are way more rooted in your mind and heart than previously thought. Today, I just want to pass along this simple message—and you already know it to be true: Your age is a mind-set.… Read more →