Wealth & Happiness
Weekend Reading: Absolutely Fine
Comparison is the thief of joy, and as you grow older, continually doing so in various facets of your life can lead you to lose sight of what matters most.
Weekend Reading: You Probably Need Less Money Than You Think for Retirement
You may need less to retire than you thought. Have you ran the numbers? How much life are you missing out on due to incorrect assumptions?
Weekend Reading: The Five Types of Wealth
You might overvalue things that can easily be measured, but they may not be the most valuable elements in your life. Take pause and assess where you are putting in your energy today, before it’s too late.
Weekend Reading: Swimming Pools Make You Happy
You’ve heard it’s better to spend money on experiences versus “things”, but why?
Weekend Reading: Minimum Size – Big Enough to Matter, Not Too Big That it’s Wasteful
Time is your most precious resource. How much of it do you spend thinking about money?
Weekend Reading: Investing for Money vs. Investing for Happiness
While you may think the concepts of investing for money and investing for happiness are the same, psychology says otherwise. Money can provide you certain comforts and opportunities, but it does not guarantee happiness.
Weekend Reading: The Money Cliff
You surely don’t want to lose sight of what truly matters to you. So define your peak, prioritize your Purpose and make both core components of your wealth-building process.
Weekend Reading: Cicero: Why Frugality is The Root of Riches
Despite his privileged background, renowned Roman philosopher, Marcus Tullius Cicero, was known for embracing a simple lifestyle. His work inspired numerous thinkers throughout history because according to Cicero, frugality leads to riches.
Weekend Reading: Real Luxury Goods Don’t Have Brand Names
What is your definition of a “luxury good”? If you have the mindset of the “Millionaire Next Door”, it may not involve material things, but instead include unconventional financial luxuries you don’t see.
Weekend Reading: How to Use Money as a Tool for Happiness and Fulfillment
Your focus should never be the money, but how that money can elevate the meaning in your life. If dollars dictate your direction in life, you’ll find yourself on an endless search of “what’s next?”
Weekend Reading: How to Escape the Hedonic Treadmill
Your life is not meant to be measured by accomplishments and hard work, but a life full of experiences that you may never have if you are always looking for that next thing.
Weekend Reading: Would You Trade Places with Warren Buffett?
Which would you choose: To be 20 years old with $0 – Or, to be Warren Buffett’s age (92) with $100 billion? Many align on the first option, and the reasoning for this ties into our shifting views of time, money and health as we age.