C.S. Lewis On Generosity And Charitable Giving
“I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare. In other words, if our expenditure on comforts, luxuries, amusements, etc, is up to the standard common among those with the same income as our own, we […]
7 Things Millionaires Do Differently
7 things millionaires do differently @JohnWarrillow http://trib.al/ZqRB3J1 The Millionaire Next Door made an impression on me when I first picked it up in the late 1990s. I was running a business that aimed to help very large companies market to small-business owners. The book’s author, Thomas J. Stanley, was also advising big companies (in his case, on […]
10 Mindsets That Will Radically Improve Your Performance | TIME
These mindsets allow openness and flexibility while also providing you precise direction Success is something all career-driven individuals desire yet it eludes many people — at least at the levels desired. Why are some businesspeople successful and others not? http://time.com/3739714/10-mindsets-that-will-radically-improve-your-performance/
The Economist | Smartphones: Planet of the phones
Planet of the phones http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21645180-smartphone-ubiquitous-addictive-and-transformative-planet-phones?frsc=dg%7Cd via @theeconomist
Giving Till It Hurts (Wall St Journal)
They are forgoing vacation homes, early retirement and college saving plans. Sally Beatty on the increasing number of ‘stretch’ givers who donate out of proportion to their wealth. By SALLY BEATTY July 6, 2007; Page W1 For 37 years, Nobuko Kajitani worked as a textile conservator at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. She lived modestly, shunning […]
The Habits of the World’s Smartest People (Infographic)
There is no one picture of intelligence, but many people with high IQs do tend to share some of the same habits — both good and bad. For example, according to research complied by Online-PHD-Programs.org, while those with high IQs tend to set goals and read avidly, they are also more likely to drink more […]
6 Critical ‘Musts’ For Every Real Estate Investor
If you want your money to work for you, follow these rules Investment in any industry isn’t easy, and real estate investment can be particularly challenging. Here are six things you need to get a handle on before you start pouring money into a real estate investment. 1. You must know your market. When I first […]
Ten Rules For Asset Protection Planning (Forbes Magazine)
(Jay Akisson) Start early, keep it simple, and don’t try to hide stuff from your creditors. There’s a gambling saying that goes something like, “If you want to be a winner, you have to walk away from the table a winner.” One time-honored method of reaching this result is to systematically take your chips off […]
Labor-Market Dropouts Are Staying Out – WSJ
Some decline in the labor force was expected as the massive baby-boom generation born after World War II began turning 60 and retiring by the millions, in the mid-2000s. Few retirees return to jobs. Around 18% of those over age 65 are in the workforce. The decline in boomer participation isn’t the sole reason behind […]