Good morning all, and happy weekend! It's the start of the Fourth of July weekend for those of my readers in the US, and I hope you have something fun planned. For my readers not in the US, the fourth of July is our independence day celebration, and you can learn more about it here. … Continue reading Playbook for Tough Times Vol. 2 – Needs and Wants (Plus a Giveaway!)
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Have you ever wondered if all the technology we use is spoiling us? Would things be better if we lived a simpler life, more like our ancestors did, with no electricity and no non-human or non-animal powered machines? That's the idea that Eric Brende explores in his book "Better Off - Flipping the Switch on … Continue reading Better Off – Flipping the Switch on Technology
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The other day I stopped by the library, as I do every week (occasionally every other week). While looking around for some new books to read and share with you, I came across a book I had read some years ago and really enjoyed, and thought I'd re-read it. That book was The Art of … Continue reading The Art of Non-Conformity
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Don't let FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) rule your financial life. That's the basic premise of Rachel Cruze's latest book, "Love Your Life, Not Theirs - 7 Money Habits For Living the Life You Want". In the book, she talks about her struggles with seeing all her friends going on nice vacations, getting great new … Continue reading Love Your Life, Not Theirs – A Book About FOMO
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What's the secret to something going viral? What causes "the latest thing" to go from early adopters into the mainstream? Why is it that back in 2008 almost no one had a smartphone, and today everyone has one? Malcolm Gladwell lets you in on the secret in "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make … Continue reading The Tipping Point – Can We Make Financial Literacy Go Viral?
