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Archive for the tag 'self help'
Filed under Miscellaneous,Motivation,Philosophy
What Does It Take to Emotionally Succeed as an Entrepreneur? Here’s What I’ve Learned, One Year After Quitting My Job and Taking the Leap of Faith
20 Comments Kevin on Feb 3rd 2013
Filed under Miscellaneous,Philosophy
How to Fight the Blues This Winter by Giving to the Causes That You Believe In
Welcome to December, everyone! As we draw nearer to Christmas, the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, and the snow starts to stick to the ground. In some ways, the lengthening nights can be a bit depressing, as it starts to get dark before 4 p.m. However, I’m also reminded of warm, delicious [...]
20 Comments Kevin on Dec 18th 2012
I recently had a recap of my goals from 2011; overall I did decent, but not as well as I would have liked. I am constantly wondering how I can do better and how I can improve. I’ve learned that when setting goals, it’s better to aim high, fail slightly but still end up higher than [...]
23 Comments Kevin on Jan 6th 2012
Filed under Growing Your Wealth,Healthy Living,Miscellaneous,Opinion,Philosophy
Future Imperfect: How to Prepare for an Uncertain Future
Sometimes I look back on the changes of the first half of the 20th century, and I try to put myself in the shoes of someone growing up in that time and imagine what it must have been like to experience life in that period. I think back to 100 years ago, which is really [...]
38 Comments Kevin on May 9th 2011
Filed under Book Reviews,Healthy Living,Miscellaneous,Opinion,Philosophy
Falling Prey to Temptation: Self Control in an Age of Excess
For every man there exists a bait which he cannot resist swallowing. ~Friedrich Nietzsche The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours – it is an amazing journey [...]
50 Comments Kevin on Jan 13th 2011
Resolutions are the big thing every new year, but I personally believe in having ongoing personal goals. There is a benefit in setting specific achievements for the year, though; it gives you something to measure against. Here are my goals for 2011:
42 Comments Kevin on Jan 10th 2011
It’s already one week into the new year, people are returning from vacations, and school is starting up again. The holiday season has come to a close, but here at Invest It Wisely, there is still one active giveaway! Read on to find out more… Winners of the previous giveaways I’d like to congratulate the [...]
20 Comments Kevin on Jan 9th 2011
Chapter 1: Non-Reciprocal Takers This is a post by guest writer Amo Tango. This is a story about helping out certain types of “friends”, and when it can go wrong. Beggar at the Door What a year Maria was having. In the same year Simba dies, her best friend goes nuts on her, and work [...]
26 Comments Amo Tango on Oct 4th 2010
