Archive for January 2008
The "Why" Matters More Than The "How"
This is the first in a series of five posts pertaining to my initial entry “Five Tips For Making Goals That Stick.“
By “Why,” I am referring to the reasons why you do something and by “How” I am referring to the means for accomplishing that thing.
Accomplishing anything requires some level of motivation. Accomplishing anything, no matter how big or small, requires some internal motivation. Compelling reasons are the driving force behind any action that we do. We eat and drink because they are necessary activities to keep us alive. We carry on some occupation because we require some finances to make our way in this world. We participate in hobbies or sports because we derive some pleasure and a feeling of significance from doing those things.
Five Tips For Making Goals That Stick
Note: there are five follow-up posts to this article….expanding on the ideas below.
Part 1. The “WHY” Matters More Than The “HOW”
Part 2. Make Powerful Goals
Parts 3, 4 and 5 are yet to be written…
It’s about that time year! Everyone is out to make some massive progress on their resolutions for 2008. I went to the gym yesterday and it was totally packed. People were decked out in brand new workout-attire, iPods (even a few Zune’s!) and shoes. Wisdom has shown that these resolution rarely stick, but why not at least give it a shot?This year, take a few steps to make sure that you don’t let your resolutions fall by the way-side.
Why Personal Growth Should Be A Priority For Eveyone
Tony Robbins is fond of saying “if you aren’t growing, you’re dying.“
There is a lot of truth to that statement. Most people I know do not make a concerted effort to improve themselves from a personal growth standpoint. They want to get wealthy, have more muscles, less fat, a better relationship (or a relationship period) and all that….but they rarely apply themselves to improve the fundamentals of their persona. The things (behaviors, thought patterns, emotional responses, raw skills, etc.) that will actually help them achieve those wants and needs. Instead they rely on dumb luck and a feeling of entitlement that means they deserve everything and more without having to work for it.
Wealth Mastery
I’ve written a lot about health and fitness on this blog, but have infrequently ventured into the land of wealth, finances and mastery over your bank account! This is an area of passion for me (I went to school for finance after all) but have rarely brought up these topics with friends or anyone else I socialize with (outside of my vision board activities).
I don’t know why I haven’t ventured into this topic. I’ve certainly applied these skills to my own financial life. I just felt is was inappropriate or taboo to bring up money with others. I know for many people, financial matters are more of a touchy subject than ANY OTHER PART OF THEIR LIVES. People would rather talk with someone they don’t know about inner details of their relationships than even mention their salary! (There is research showing this….just don’t know where I read it).
Anyway, I am going start discussing more topics related to wealth and wealth mastery in this blog. I think it is critical for EVERYONE to at least get a basic knowledge of finance. It doesn’t matter if you are in debt, have no income or are a millionaire. The same rules apply and it doesn’t have to be that hard to get control over your financial matters.
There are also some very simple things that people can do to save more money EASILY, reduce debt and make smarter investment choices. The problem is, 99% of the population does not do these things. It is not because these people are stupid. In many cases it is simply because:
- They are unaware of a better way
- They are aware of an alternative, but think their way is better…or
- (I love this one!) They keep telling themselves they are too busy and will worry about it later!
So…going forward I’ll be sharing some insights and tips I’ve been applying when it comes to financial matters. I’ll also point out some observations I’ve made that might be useful for some of you.
Now….I need to go swimming through my money pit.
