Pursuing your passion may not be right for you. But, if it is you’ll want to shorten the leap of faith you’ll be taking to increase your chances of success. I discuss this and more on this week’s episode of The Pursuit. Listen on your favorite podcast player: Google Podcasts (Coming Soon) Apple Podcasts (Coming Soon) Spotify (Coming Soon) …
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Weekly Mixtape For February 28th, 2021
Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Biden Sees ‘No Time to Waste,’ Urges Senate to Pass $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Stimulus Package The WSJ: House Passes $1.9 Trillion Covid-Aid Bill; Democrats Debate Minimum-Wage Path The WSJ: J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Authorized for Use in U.S. The WSJ: Bond Selloff Prompts Stock Investors to Confront Rising Rates The WSJ: Historic Gains in Small Stocks Highlight Investor Exuberance …
The Pursuit–Saying Yes To Be Able To Say No
In the last episode we discussed the importance of saying “no” to be able to say “yes” to the people and activities that mean the most to you. Before you can find your way to knowing what you should say “no” to you need to say “yes” to a lot. Confusing…right? Let me explain why you have to say yes…
Weekly Mixtape For February 14th, 2021
Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Democrats Argue Trump ‘Inflamed and Incited’ Capitol Riot The WSJ: Senate Votes to Acquit Trump in Impeachment Trial The WSJ: Winter Layoffs Show Early Signs of Easing The WSJ: Tightening Oil Supplies Inject New Momentum Into Price Rally The WSJ: Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin The WSJ: Most Salesforce Employees to Work Remotely at Least Part-Time After Pandemic…
The Pursuit–How Saying No Is Saying Yes To What Matters Most
It’s tough to say no to people or opportunities when saying yes has always been so rewarding. But, once you find something so important you begin to pursue it, a ‘no’ to something outside of your pursuit is actually a ‘yes’ to something else in line with your goals. Accepting that a ‘no’ can actually mean a ‘yes’ is not…
Weekly Mixtape For February 7th, 2021
No Week In Review This Week. I’ll be back next week with the headlines that may or may not be impacting your financial plan and portfolio. Give this a watch and some thought… The more you move, the easier it is to keep moving. Maintain the momentum. — James Clear (@JamesClear) February 4, 2021 Weekly Mixtape Morgan Housel: Unfortunate Investing…
The Pursuit–Enough With Jeremy Walter
Do you know what is enough for you? Enough money? Enough time? Enough prestige? Enough stuff? This episode of The Pursuit begins to explore how starting with your “why” can help you determine your “enough”. I was inspired by the blog posts Enough and Why Do We [Truly] Do What We Do? by Jeremy Walter. So, I decided to talk about…
Weekly Mixtape For January 31st, 2021
The WSJ: Keith Gill Drove the GameStop Reddit Mania. He Talked to the Journal. The WSJ: U.S. Economy Shrank in 2020 Despite Fourth-Quarter Growth The WSJ: Janet Yellen Confirmed by Senate to Serve as First Female Treasury Secretary The WSJ: GM to Phase Out Gas- and Diesel-Powered Vehicles by 2035 People who focus on money and not wealth don’t realize they’re playing the…
The Pursuit–Less Is More
“Here’s my point: The solution to an overbusy life is not more time. It’s to slow down and simplify our lives around what really matters.” -The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry by John Mark Comer The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining to your individual situation…
Ben Carlson: Saving For Retirement
Most Americans are behind on their savings for retirement and many are left to tackle their saving, planning, and investing for retirement on their own. While there are plenty of blog posts, podcasts, and articles to give people fractions of the information they need to have a chance to navigate the retirement savings waters, there are few books written…