Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web The World is Awful. The World is Much Better. The World Can Be Much Better.   Hold these three true thoughts in your mind at the same time –without suffering cognitive dissonance or stimulating an outright conniption. Incentives: The Most Powerful Force In The World   If

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Thanks Martine for not just creating a tearful episode. I very much appreciate the opportunity to remember some of the good times with and funny stories about my brother, Dave. It was my pleasure to be your guest. ABOUT THE EPISODE Jonathan and his brother Dave had plans. Jonathan has been a financial advisor working

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It has been a rough week for me personally. I find myself attempting to meditate more, reading poetry, and perusing books of quotes. I am seeking hope and inspiration in what feels like pretty dark times. If you are going through it with me, I hope some of these will be helpful… “When you are

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Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web Historical Roots of Economic Disparities for African-Americans   A critical prerequisite for financial success is trusting the system. Racism and systemic racism have reasonably reduced trust. This is one reason Mindful Money is focused on reducing the racial wealth gap. Your Explanations Are Not True   Always

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When they were little, we paid for things for them, but they got used to hearing “No.” Kate was far better at this than I was. I always wanted to give them everything they wanted. So, I needed tools. There are all kinds of tricks to curb a child’s desire for a thing. My favorites

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Many clients have lost loved ones over the years – parents, partners, kids, and siblings. We can’t understand the devastating life-altering effects on those who are left until it happens to us. What do you do with an open wound that you know will never close? Thank you Diana and WealthManagement.com for the opportunity to

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Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web The World Really Is Getting Better   Things get better. Not every year. Not always visibly. Never enough to overcome the adage, “Bad news is good copy”… just ploddingly and inexorably better. Does Mindfulness Get in the Way of Making Amends?   Western culture took Mindfulness as

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Thank you to our nearly 2000 subscribers who seem to be engaging more, both on social media and by simply emailing us. I appreciate your feedback and your questions… keep ‘em coming. This question came from a subscriber in California. This is largely an area of opinion. Lots of things I write about have been

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Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web Your Career Is Just One-Eighth of Your Life   “Career advice as a genre is almost fatally flawed.” Here is some excellent career advice. The Most Boring Superpower Ever   You benchpress 200 lbs? Wow!! But… can you sleep 10 hours a day? The Olive Tree of

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