The Automatic Millionaire
I’ve been reading this amazing book called the Automatic Millionaire. It starts with two principles-Pay yourself First, and Make it Automatic. We talked before about the emotional impact that money can have on our satisfaction, our security, and our sense of empowerment. If you were raised like I was, it was with the sense that Uncle Sam takes... [Read more...]
Lovers of the past
This weather has me drifting back. To old loves.. to how we discovered the triumph of love in each other.. how time and differences kept us from being together.. the eventual sadness of parting… and back around again to friendship. The sweet sharp tang of calling up and saying “Hey~ I thought about you the other day” and to feel their... [Read more...]
There IS a “Try”
“Do or do not. There is no try.” Ever since that damned Muppet, poor “try” has gotten a bad rap. I happen to like “trying” and I’ll tell you why. I can certainly understand where the Yoda sentiment came from. Too often we are told by people “I’ll try”, when what they really mean is... [Read more...]
What’s news
I feel like I haven’t been here for a long, long time. I attribute this sensation to the secrets I’ve been holding onto, which I’m about to spill all over the place right now. Not so much as secret, as…selective information. Yeah…yeah, Vinnie, that’s the ticket! So let’s start with nutrition. Some of you... [Read more...]
Temperature Check
I feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve just updated you guys on how Life In General has been. I mean, sure you want to know the major epic stories about Burning Man, about the feelings of gratitude, etc, etc, but really,what about the daily triumphs? The failures? The snit fits? Where’s the pulp, am I right? Admit it, you’ve... [Read more...]
