PinnedWhat Unites Us: Rising Above HateTribalism has been instinctive to humans since they began to organize socially. Our identities revolve around our so called tribes. It may be based on nationality, race, culture, religion, creed, sexual orientation etc. As we appear to be escaping perhaps the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in some…Social Justice10 min read
PinnedLife after COVID-19: RenewalFor many people, the COVID-19 pandemic put life on hold so to speak. Given the mass vaccination programs now evolving, there is cautious optimism that the end of the pandemic appears to be on the horizon. …Goals7 min read
PinnedWhy I Don’t Ask Kids What They Want to Be When They Grow Up“What do you want to be when you grow up?”. A question that came up over and over again as a child growing up in the 80’s and culminating in the late 1990’s around high school graduation. “How the hell do I know?”, I thought to myself. I don’t even…Education4 min read
May 7How to Ride the Stock Market RollercoasterAs in many aspects of life, balance is essential in one’s personal finances. The current mayhem in financial markets is bringing the importance of financial balance, sharply into focus. After years of “easy” stock market gains, volatility is rattling the financial structure of many individuals and families. …Investing5 min read
Jan 16THE BLURRED LINES OF NEEDS AND WANTSWe have too much stuff. We buy and consume too much. The growth of the self-storage industry is a reflection of this. Growth in the size of typical homes, over time, is also a reflection of this. We build and live in ever larger homes, that we fill with more…Consumerism5 min read
Jan 2Setting New Year’s Resolutions? Spare a Thought for your CommunityIt’s that time of year where millions upon millions of people are setting personal goals for the new year ahead. Early January is always a time for reflection of the year past and of the year ahead. It’s a time for a fresh start. A new beginning. People naturally take…Society3 min read
Jan 1American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story will be a Timeless Inspirational Classic.American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story will be a Timeless Inspirational Classic. The life story of the former NFL legend just has too much to teach the people of the world chasing their own individual dreams. …Movies3 min read
Dec 27, 2021Automate your Savings: A Simple First Step to WealthAs we approach a new year and resolve to improve our personal finances, it is worth revisiting a valuable approach to building wealth. Building savings is a prerequisite to investing and growing wealth, over time. Like oxygen, we need a continuous supply of savings to breathe life into growing wealthier…Personal Finance3 min read
Dec 25, 2021SAVING MONEY WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEDROCK OF YOUR FINANCIAL WELL-BEINGA new year is just around the corner and once again people the world over will be looking at setting new goals. Resolutions around finances and money often top the list. Within such lists, surveys often find that people want to prioritize paying down debt. It is a noble and…Personal Finance7 min read
Dec 5, 2021Just in Time Just Doesn’t Cut ItThe COVID-19 pandemic has turned me into a half “prepper”. No, I wasn’t one of the crazy panicked buyers of toilet paper in the early days of this coronavirus pandemic. It is what has happened during this health crisis that has led me to the gates of prepperdom. And I…Life5 min read