For many, retirement presents a long-dreamed opportunity to pursue goals and experiences deferred by the demands of work and family for decades. But for many of the same people, retirement also presents an unexpected challenge, as that sudden burst of freedom threatens to wash away habits, routines, and disciplines carefully cultivated to keep their careers … Read more
Do you feel frustrated at how much time you spend on media sites like YouTube, Reddit, TikTok, or Twitter? One of the big challenges of being a human in the 21st century is the unrelenting bombardment of media and information from every device that we frequently use. We are fed an algorithmically determined line-up of … Read more
When you think about someone who lives a frugal lifestyle, does your mind automatically picture someone who is putting tight restraints on their spending, and therefore missing out on some things that you believe make life so wonderful? Well…yes and no. Living frugally simply means that you’re intentional with how you spend your money. You’re … Read more
Are you an entrepreneur or a creative person? If so, you probably have dozens of ideas that constantly run through your head. You feel excitement over these possibilities (or shiny new things) because it is the opportunity to do something fun and different. And you feel like if you don’t take action on a new … Read more
Recently, I took charge of two young kids who needed some remedial schooling. One of the first things I noticed was that these two youngsters had a few bad habits, and they also hardly had any good habits. Planning what I would be teaching them in the week ahead, I also began to wonder what … Read more