Stand the test of time
It’s tempting to write these posts about current events. A lot of famous figures have recently passed away at the time of writing this post. And the strange thing is you probably won’t recognise them if you’re reading this now, regardless of how much time has passed. Only very few famous figures of our age […]
Where shall we begin?
In life there are times when we feel things need to change. We may not be quite sure of the underlying reasons, but on some level we’re not happy with where things are going, and that feeling has become too much to ignore. Sometimes this realisation is all that’s needed to kick ourselves into gear, but […]
Discipline equals freedom
This is one of my favourite concepts from Jocko Willink, former navy seal. Rather than being polar opposites, discipline and freedom are intrinsically linked. If you want financial freedom, you need financial discipline. If you want your body to do all the things you want, you need discipline around eating and exercise. If you want […]
Incentives
If you want to understand how someone behaves, understand their incentives. Life is all about incentives. They can be tangible like money or they can be intangible like status. And the more significant they are to someone, the more their behaviours and decisions will align with them. If you can understand the power of incentives, […]
Message received
You can hear or read the same thing again and again, and it won’t have an impact. It either does not apply to you at this time, or it does apply to you and you’re not aware it does, or it does apply to you and you’re aware it does but you’re choosing to ignore […]
Go for the raise!
If you wish to improve your financial wellbeing, you can either reduce your spending or increase your income. You need to balance both approaches, but I believe that people default to cutting costs and underweight the importance of growing income. Saving requires us to watch every dollar we spend very closely. This can be hard […]
Ejecting your auto-pilot
I’ve found that whenever I haven’t come to terms fully with a commitment, an “auto-pilot” takes over my actions. Let me explain and see if you can relate. Let’s say I’ve determined (again) that I’ve been eating too much ice cream and think it’s a good idea to take a break. The next time I […]
The 100th Post!
Boom bam! Today marks 100 days of consecutive posts!!! I’m super excited by this milestone. These posts are a tangible example of our commitment to this journey and what can be achieved by playing the long game (click to revisit our 1st post). Thank you to everyone who has been with us on the journey […]
Clarity and courage
The clarity to take the first step, and the courage to take the second. This is a great expression that captures the essence of growth. A lot is made about the first step of a journey. Clarity is required to know where you want to go, which direction you need to point, and the commitment […]
High highs and low lows
If you’re on top of life, enjoy the wins. If life is on top of you, handle the lows as best you can. But with both, know that the moment will pass. And when it does, you will look back and appreciate that the highs are never quite as high as you think, and the […]