The Magic of Thinking Big March 15, 2009 DEAL - Definition, Elimination, Automation, Liberation I. Definition of the Newly Rich Establish your target monthly income 1. Retirement is worst case scenario insurance 2. Interest and energy are cyclical (mini-retirement) 3. Less is not laziness 4. Timing is never right 5. Ask for forgiveness, not … [Read more...]
2010 Reflections
For 2010 what are the reflections worth noting – the accomplishments and the failures? There are a couple of things that I am working on to improve and simplify daily living. Digital media database. If I look at all the books and music I purchased and consumed this year, where are they? What did I learn as a result? How can I organize them … [Read more...]
Personal Problem Solving Process (PPSP)
Often when trying to solve a problem, the place where you get stuck is where to start. The first move is often the most difficult. We pause for hours (or days, or weeks) with excuses for making the first move, or getting going. I’ve found that the way to get unlocked here is to have a method for solving problems that can help the ‘stuck when … [Read more...]
Ahead of the Curve
Ganish is the remover of obstacles. Oftentimes, we are behind the curve because we don’t start the day out properly – and a good start leads to a good finish. This is the daily checklist that I go through before the start of business, typically around 7 AM. Note that the first thing that is done is to crank on some really great and inspiring … [Read more...]
The Drunkard’s Walk by Leonard Mlodinow
There are many useful insights that I learned (or relearned) by reading this book during our trip to Provence in July 2010. The basics are the three laws of probability: the probability of two events occurring is never greater than the probability of either if there are two possible events A and B then the probability of both occurring is equal … [Read more...]
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