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Trust and Competence
From the Forklift… When we meet new people in this world, they size us up by looking through 2 different lenses – trust and competency. Can I trust this person and are they capable? They say it takes years to build trust with someone. That might be true, but I’d also say it takes…
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Do you ever council a friend, have them then compliment and thank you for the advice or tutelage, and then watch them walk away while you think to yourself, “why don’t I do that?”. It doesn’t matter who you are, walking the talk is not easy. It’s much easier to give advice, then follow it.…
Read MoreA Living…
“We make a living off what we get, but we make a life off what we give” – Winston Churchill. I’ve lived the previous 9 months without the internet, texting, facebook,“apps”, etc. It was really tough at first to be honest, but I have to tell you, it was kind of nice. Life changing as…
Read MoreLoving 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 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 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…
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