While discharging patients today from the hospital as part of my volunteering duties, I met many interesting people, and was quite fortunate to meet one particular couple. They were likely both in their 60’s, and she had just finished getting a radiation treatment for cancer. As I wheeled her through the hospital, I was first […]
Most people would love to have a flat stomach and lean, muscular abs. For men, it accentuates the breadth of your shoulders and arms. For women, it makes you more curvy and sexy. And for both men and women, it is a symbol of youth, health, strength, and discipline. No wonder all of those ads […]
It isn’t easy being a manager. The human species can be very odd and quirky—and unpredictable! I always considered it somewhat of a privilege to be a manager. I was being entrusted with the livelihood and welfare of other people, which I deemed important. I thought a lot about, and always tried very hard, to […]
In this, my final post on negative and irrational thinking, I will relay three more types of cognitive distortions from Scott Burns’ seminal book, “The Feeling Good Handbook.” Since we have firmly established in previous posts that all of my followers are much too well-adjusted to succumb to any type of distorted thinking, I will […]
The question my wife and I are most often asked about my book, I’m a Type A—How the Heck Will I Ever Retire?,” is whether or not it has changed my behavior. In other words, do I practice what I preach? Elaine usually just rolls her eyes at this suggestion, and mutters something about it […]
Be Brave Enough to Be Your Genuine Self—What’s the Alternative?
I have written often about how I admire Lady Gaga for being brave enough to be her genuine self, as reflected in my articles Why I Like Lady Gaga So Much and Lady Gaga Does It Again! Now I want to share some of my own history and experiences in this regard. I remember being a junior […]
Let’s start with the most fundamental question first: what is a mutual fund? A mutual fund is a type of investment that is made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities such as stocks, bonds, and other assets. One of the main advantages of a […]
Remind Yourself What You Once Loved About Your Job
There was something that initially drew you to your line of work. It might have been the basic nature of your personality, or possibly your goals and dreams for the future. There is an aspect of your job that once, and hopefully still does, bring you joy. For me, I went into finance because I […]
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