Changing Your Mind


Looking Fear in the Eyes or An Introduction to Fear Inoculation

Looking Fear in the Eyes or An Introduction to Fear Inoculation

I have a lot of money fears in my life; perhaps more than most of you:

My wife just quit her safe job to start a business, resulting in the loss of $40K of annual income and making me the only one with a job.
The stock market is down and one of my accounts is down [...]

How to Easily Run a Marathon Even If You Think You Can’t: How to do the Impossible

How to Easily Run a Marathon Even If You Think You Can’t: How to do the Impossible

Four years ago I weighed about 210 lbs. I was somewhat athletic, but just recreational. I was a hiker, practised martial arts a few times a week, played the odd pick-up volleyball game. The few times I tried running were very difficult, but I was proud of myself. An hour-long six-mile run would leave me [...]

Become Rich by Helping Others

Become Rich by Helping Others

Recently I’ve been thinking about where wealth comes from and who deserves it.  I’m trying to rationalize why and how I can my hands on some more of it!  My thoughts go something like this:
If you live completely on your own in the forest like an animal, or the first humans, then we can probably [...]