Loving your work…
You don’t have to love your job, to love your work. It took me years to understand this. The fuel behind that comment is called GAS (Give A Shit), and GAS is the key ingredient behind greatness. When you have GAS, suddenly the task becomes enjoyable, a potential masterpiece. Regardless of the game, make your…
Read MoreNew Years Resolution – the 100% Rule?
The 100% Rule I had lost sight of what 100% meant. You’ll either get it or you won’t. If you are pursuing your dreams and wants, the ones truly in your God given soul, than living by the real 100% rule is the only way you likely know how to do things (you’ll see) . …
Read MoreSelf image
Self-image is a slippery slope for most of us…at least for those of us who are secure enough to admit it! One moment we are floating through the conference room with our chests out? The next moment we are sitting back down at our desks wondering if we are good enough, smart enough, funny enough,…
Read MoreTake ownership and regain your power…
As a 22 year kid, I was secure and confident. Life so far had been full of success, the attitude of “if its going to happen its up to me” was ingrained into me through my youth. My efforts were mostly always rewarded and I didn’t just feel, I KNEW, I was in control of…
Read MoreCamouflage
I am waiting for my meal here in Spain. They drive fast here, but table service certainly falls into the slower category. This is day 23 for me on the Camino and looking to kill some time before my food gets here, thought I’d try writing something pertaining to the real world. I need to…
Read MoreSPIVA from Spain
I am in Spain, walking the Camino, contemplating life, and this topic still catches my eye and makes my blood boil…see, now that I am out of the mutual fund world myself, I can speak up and say the things I always wanted. Not sure if anyone will listen, but….here is one example. S&P…
Read MoreCamino de Santiago
Why me? In search of the answer to this question (what’s next for me) – On September 5th, I will be attempting to conquer the entire French route of the Camino de Santiago in 38 days. The route is a total of 500 miles, my daily average working out between 17-20 miles per day. Flying…
Read MoreDebunking Wall Street
LinkedIn post/blog THE SKINNY Do you ever wonder where the clients yachts are? Wall Street has defined investing as a game to fill their pockets, not years. 10 years from now, you will look back at the world of investing(stocks and bonds) and laugh at the idea of trying to guess where the…
Read MoreIntuition friction…
Sometimes we need to re-train the way we think. We as humans have a tendency for just taking things as is, we don’t challenge the status quo…especially one that is teeming with very bright people. Well, when it comes to investing, or lets say listening to CNBC, here are some of the things you’ll hear…
Read MoreThe skinny…
LinkedIn post/blog Original Do you ever wonder where the clients yachts are? Wall Street has defined investing as a game to fill their pockets, not yours. 10 years from now, I believe we will look back at the world of investing(stocks and bonds) and laugh at the idea of trying to guess where the…
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