Have you ever gone out to dinner with another couple, let’s call them Todd and Sarah, and all they talk about is how everything is going so great? They both love their jobs, their daughter Mary is in advanced classes at school, little Johnny is the best player on his soccer team, and they just […]
When I first lay my head down at night, like a lot of people, I often say a prayer or two. I think about who I know who is most in need, and then I ask God If He would be so kind as to help them. Recently I’ve been praying for the person who […]
I will begin a series of articles on attitudes and behaviors that people with Type B personalities tend to exhibit and which Type A’s might consider adopting. I hesitate to write about this because I have quite often made good sport of, and greatly enjoyed, denigrating Type B’s. We Type A’s are generally suspicious of […]
Most people bemoan the difficulties and obstacles they face in life. If we could only avoid all of our problems, life would be perfect, and we would be perfectly happy! We become ill, lose our job, get divorced, experience anxiety or depression, or face some other unexpected challenge, and we view it as an unwelcome […]
This might be one of the most difficult financial decisions parents have to make. Every household has limited finances, and the cost of a college education has skyrocketed in the last couple of decades. Also, many professions now require a master’s degree (post-college graduate education), so it is not unlikely that you […]
The Smartest Way to Invest is Also the Simplest
Most people are overwhelmed with the staggering number of complex and confusing investments that are advertised by investment companies: Buy options and derivatives, they are the key to your financial success! Foreign currency trading—build untold wealth! Whole life insurance will produce returns that amaze your family and friends! Gold will ensure you a golden retirement! […]
Why Does the Traffic Always Slow Down When I’m In a Hurry?
Men are disturbed not by events, but by the views which they take of them. Epictetus, born 55 A.D. In my book “I’m a Type A—How the Heck Will I Ever Retire?” I talk a lot about how what we think influences our attitude, mood, and behavior. I discuss how, unbeknownst to many of us, […]
The Single Worst Thing You Can Do to Treat Painful Inflammation
Having a Type A personality can be very helpful in many situations, such as at work and when starting a new project. However, this “can do” attitude and action-oriented behavior can also be counterproductive in other situations. I have already discussed how it can cause harm in managing your investments, in which case Type A’s […]
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