There are many people throughout the country who have experienced considerable financial difficulty in the past few years and are looking for an opportunity to regain some lost ground.  For these people, it is important to think like a warrior.
The defining characteristic of a warrior’s mindset is their determined focus on the next challenge that needs to be overcome.  The key difference comes from the way that these challenges are defined.  Some choose to “Major in the minors” and focus on small problems.  These people frequently find that many big …

In the contemporary world, many people have rushed to condemn “Greed” and the evils that stem from it.  However, very few of the people who profess to be the champions of fighting greed bother to clarify what greed really is.  In many cases, this is a matter of political expedience, since greed is an effective label for scapegoating enemies.  It would not serve the interests of most people (especially politicians) to incite a deeper examination of greed, as it may lead to many questions that are uncomfortable to answer.
Most people …

One of the most unfortunate tenants of the human condition seems to be a relentless propensity to repeat the same mistakes over and over again.  The reason why this persists is because of the consistent hubris of people in positions of power that manage to convince themselves that “This time it’s different” when they are trying to ignore market signals showing a problem and convince themselves that everything is fine.
The most recent example of this hubris was the lunacy that home prices could continue to rise indefinitely, with no disruptions.  …

One of the most popular sports cliché’s is the notion that “the score takes care of itself” when playing a competitive game like American football. A The underlying logic of this sentiment is that if focus is placed squarely on flawless execution of your game plan, it will create results on the scoreboard naturally. A In this way, all competition is ‘really’ against yourself since the actions of another person cannot be controlled but your own study, preparation, and execution are fully within your sphere of influence.
The extended impact of this insight …

One of the great mysteries of mankind is that of the human mind and the relationship between its conscious and subconscious elements.  Most of us are well aware of how important conscious decisions are to our lives, since we can see the result of our decisions in a tangible manner.  What remains a great mystery is the effect of our subconscious mind in shaping our thoughts and actions.
One of the great insights made by James Allen in his famous book “As A Man Thinketh” is the fact that thought and …

Robin Hood is a popular figure in contemporary culture.  In the story of Robin Hood, the King of England had left the country to fight in a war and his brother Prince John usurped the throne in his absence.  During this time, Prince John increased taxes prodigiously and used his power to seize the property of many people in England.  As the jails began to fill up with people who failed to pay their taxes, a cadre of outlaws exiled themselves to the Sherwood Forest.  From there, “Robin Hood and …

There is a popular french proverb that states “penny wise is often pound foolish.”A  The idea behind this cliche is to communicate how some people focus excessively on small things, insisting on consistent perfection but miss larger items that are more important.  In response to this observation, we advance the recommendation that people should seek to be pound wise and penny foolish.
There is a very specific reason that we advocate “pound wise and penny foolish” instead of simply being wise.  The reason is because each of us have a limited …

A topic of frequent discussion in regards to the economy is the role of entrepreneurs.  Much is said about small business, ranging between the discussions of taxes, regulations, job creation, and the availability of credit.  What frequently gets lost in this discussion is a deeper analysis of what an Entrepreneur really is and what they really represent.
Taking a moment to back away from the trees and survey the forest for a moment, it is reasonable to examine the fundamental basis of economic growth that generates our current standard of living.  …

The topic of happiness is eagerly pursued by many journalists, columnists, authors, and media pundits.  There is a tremendous amount of revenue available for people that can convince others that they possess the proverbial ‘secret’ to happiness.  In any event, it is worthwhile to examine the taxonomy of personal happiness.
One curious quirk of the human emotional state is that we react more favorably to a consistent string of good news than to an infrequent occurrence of GREAT news.  This means that most people will find themselves with a much better …

One of the characteristics of humanity that never seems to change is that we are concerned.  Concerned about the economy, concerned about unemployment, concerned about global warming, concerned about global cooling, concerned about foreign wars, concerned that kids are growing up too fast, and concerned that kids aren’t growing up fast enough.  In some cases, people grow so concerned about the state of the world that they require therapy or medication.
The implicit problem with carrying so much concern around with us is the fact that many of the large problems …