Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web Why Paul Simon? The story of a great song-writer told by a great story-teller. Dodging the Diderot Effect It’s OK to spend on stuff, so long as it is the right stuff for you and so long as you know the limits. Hugging the X-Axis The process

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Bob and I had a great conversation about what gets in the way of our personal growth (and financial success) and how mindfulness can help us reach better outcomes. Skip to: [3:45] Staying focused on what’s important to you. [6:31] “The thing you don’t have is the thing you covet” [10:19] The desire to be

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I have never been comfortable talking about what we do in the community. My parents taught me two important lessons about charity/philanthropy. First, you help those in need, full stop. Second, you don’t run around telling people how great you are for helping. Those have been my marching orders. A decade ago, our advisory council told

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Michael asks about my background, the book, and financial mythology before we dig into how we can help more people be more successful. Thanks for having me on, Michael. ABOUT MICHAEL WHITEHOUSE & THE GUY WHO KNOWS A GUY PODCAST Michael Whitehouse is a coach, author, motivational speaker, and networker. With over 18 years of

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Those of you who regularly read my weekly missives already know that my younger brother died on June 17th.  In the parlance of our childhood games, he was my “base.” In a game of tag (and a variety of run and chase games), you were always safe on base. In the last 2 decades he

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Mindfulness helps us step out of the natural biases that are built into our narratives, our brains and our culture. Mindfulness gives you a doorway to being rational… Before you respond emotionally to your partner, or your child, or the market. Thank you Jeff for a great conversation. ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode, Jonathan

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Most of my interviews stick to wealth building or investing in general. Thanks Gresh for inviting me to talk about leadership. “Being a CEO” is still new to me. I’m making the transition from being a guy who has a financial planning practice, to running a business that I hope (and believe) will thrive beyond

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Our career is a huge part of life. However landing one might not be easy, and it is imperative to know what you want from life and how you will achieve it. Today, we are talking with Nicole Williams, Course Manager at Mindful Money, who explains the importance of committing to a career that strongly resonates

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Money is powerful. While this is true, many of us do not like to talk about it. However, it is imperative to know your finances and get help when needed. Today, we are talking with vice president John Madden from Mindful Money, who explains the importance of being aware of your financial situation, not fantasizing

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