I often observe family and friends declaring some new goal they have recently set for themselves. The enthusiasm they exude at the prospect of achieving their “perfect self” is always quite genuine and compelling. How can you not get caught up in their enthusiasm? Well, being a Type A, I am pretty good at “handicapping” […]
Whenever I hear or read about a discussion of the meaning of life, I am reminded of an old Indian proverb: Six blind people are attempting to identify an elephant. Each person grabs hold of a different part of the animal and tries to identify the unnamed object. One person touches the tail and says […]
When I was working with my talented book designer on the book I recently published, I had to make the decision of what to put on the cover. She recommended, and I agreed, that we should choose a photo of a near-retiree or retiree, since my book is about transitioning to and living in retirement. […]
Type As often experience feeling bored and anxious. We are so energetic and accustomed to being busy all of the time that as soon as “the music stops,” this is the state we are likely to find ourselves in. I think it is instructive to know what the opposite of bored and anxious is. What […]
Don’t Allow Unnecessary Negativity to Hold You Captive
This is the second article in my continuing series on negative and irrational thinking. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to quickly identify negative thoughts and replace them with positive and realistic ones? If you can master this technique, you will be much happier and more peaceful. The best tool for identifying and replacing […]
A Common Mistake That Makes Exercise More Difficult and Less Productive
There is a trap many people fall into that results in exercise being much more difficult and painful than it has to be. It also greatly reduces the results they obtain. So what is this common mistake? Lack of consistency, or “yo-yo” exercising. By far the toughest part of any new exercise program is the […]
What Happens If My Mutual Fund Company Goes Broke?
Some of the people I assist with financial planning have been astute enough to ask the following question: “So you recommend Vanguard as an excellent mutual fund company to use for my investments. Well, what happens if Vanguard goes bankrupt? Shouldn’t I spread my money around to more than one mutual fund company? You’ve told […]
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