I follow a handful of bloggers that cover personal finance on one end of my interest scale to leadership on the other end. In resources, I list a few of the FIRE bloggers that I follow and at times, I occasionally make a few comments on the posts that they write. Most times, I read the piece, and pull out one or two helpful nuggets of their perspective think about them for a while, and figure out how I can utilize the information. Sometimes I even save a couple of the sites or tools that are referenced and refer to them later where I retrieve them from my Favorites folder. I don’t take too much action unless it grabs my attention and imagination. I’ll leave my option open to re-read the blog later on. Guess what? Later never seems to materialize as the sense of urgency has peaked and it’s never the same stimuli later on. It’s a component of the “decay rate.” Continue reading “How Make Better Decisions That Lead To Action”
Month: June 2017
How To Define Your Success: Back To Basics
Definitions for success can be listed from here and to “infinity and beyond” because everyone has their interpretation of success. These interpretations are usually formulated by what one hears, sees on TV, reads on the internet, or by emulating people whom one admires. Of all the things and meanings that one attributes to success, everyone can ultimately agree that success is not an endpoint, it’s a process. Where everyone splits off in every direction is how success is measured. Jack Welch stated it best when he said, “You get what you measure”. That’s a great quote and it’s also a guideline to keep you honest and focused on the goal. It’s not all about achieving the goal, it’s about what you become striving to achieve the goal. Along the way, you measure milestones to keep yourself on track.
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How to Enjoy Delayed Gratification
I always wanted two cars from the era of my youth, a 1969 Dodge Charger in Plum Crazy and a 1970 Dodge Challenger in white. Vanishing Point White. For a few years, I researched the time, cost, and effort to restore one of these rare and sought-after cars. In 2008, Dodge came out with the modern version of the Challenger from my youth. Same shape, lines, hood, and deck lid, just beefier, heavier, and with a more aggressive-looking stance. A fantasy turned into a reality, and now a dilemma, restore or buy new. 
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