Why Most Personal Finance Books and Courses Suck
I've read a ton of books about finance and money. Most of them suck. They suck for entrepreneurs that is.
For the typical person, I suppose they're great. But entrepreneurs aren't typical. We're different.
RRSP's, 401k, life insurance, pay yourself first, household budgets, drinking less latte's, etc. All great advice. But in my mind the most important thing is often overlooked in these books:
Make more money.
"You Gotta Be Here" BC Tourism Commerical
This commercial is getting some criticism for the amount of money spent on it (millions) and how it doesn't show the "true and typical" wet and rainy climate BC is known for. The latter is a dumb criticism if you ask me. It's a commercial like any other, highlighting the best of what BC has to offer. Yeah, I am a little bothered by the former when you think of what the money could have went to. But there's no denying this is a beautiful video. I believe it captures the essence of what living the west coast of British Columbia is all about. I love where I live.
Hey Youtuber's! Inspire Me!
I love being motivated and inspired. Who doesn't? Books and movies can sometimes be just the extra push you need to drive you towards your goals. Maybe one day I'll do a roundup of movies and books that inspired me the most. But today I want to talk about short web videos.
Ok, So I Got A Few Ads On My Blog
I was of two minds whether I should put ads on my blog. Personally, I've got nothing against web advertisements, provided they are not overbearing or irrelevant to the site topic. However, I do know of some people who feel they are totally evil in every possible way. I didn't want to put those people off reading my blog. However, this site is my personal blog, and if it's about me then it should echo my own personality and opinion.
A Web Of My Own
We are half way into January and I feel to reflect on the New Years Resolutions I made for myself only a few short weeks ago. I know that to keep those resolutions I have to start off strong and build some good momentum. The next few posts will expand upon each of the resolutions in a little more detail.
My 17 Resolutions for 2010
It's that time of year again and I love it. I've always enjoyed writing my New Years resolutions. The first step in making something happen is to write it down and say it out loud.
1. Learn to say 'No'
I took on way too much work in 2008 and 2009. While I did everything in my power to try to keep up, it would have been better for myself, my family and my clients if I scaled it back a notch. I'll to try and limit my self to preferably one, possibly three maximum projects at any given time from now on.
Ryan Dempsey's Bucket List - Please Tread Lightly
What I'm about to do is very scary. I've always been an extremely goal oriented person. Since I was a kid writing out Christmas wish lists for Santa Claus, I've always written down the things I want and the things I plan on doing. It's been a huge part of any success I've achieved in my life thus far. But I've always been private about my dreams and aspirations. I don't know why. Perhaps I fear ridicule. Perhaps it's because of all the nay sayers out there who make a life's work out of dissuading people from pursuing their goals. However I've changed my way of thinking in recent years.
