When people talk about growth, they usually picture the dramatic stuff: a promotion, a move to a big city, opening a new business, or getting fit enough to post a gym selfie with “new era” as the caption. Basically, kind of stuff that makes our Instagram and LinkedIn feeds proud. The "main character" moments. But … Continue reading Growth Isn’t Always Loud; The Quiet Ways are Better!
Salesperson: “Free chocolate sample?”Me: “Okay.” (bites, oh they're good!)Salesperson: “They’re on promo.”Me: “Hmm. No thanks.”Salesperson: “They might sell out.”Me: "Okay, fine." (now $25 poorer with 3 packs of chocolates that I didn't need and even know they existed 90 seconds ago) Familiar? Of course. I bet you've been in this kind of situation, especially when doing the grocery shopping. At first, we … Continue reading Why We Struggle to Say No: The Power of Reciprocity
Sofia was the kind of student every teacher remembered. She wasn't the smartest in class, but she was very curious. She stayed after class to ask questions about the lecture, wrote essays on any available paper she could find, and viewed lectures as facts to apply in real life. In the first semester of her … Continue reading The Art of Giving Constructive Criticism
"I like my money where I can see it, hanging in my closet." You know this famous quote, right? Yes, true, it's coming from Carrie Bradshaw, one of the characters in The Sex and the City series. And girl, did she mean it. From Manolos to vintage finds, Carrie made shopping look like a personality … Continue reading Emotional Spending: Retail Therapy of Regret Therapy?
In 2014, most of the American public was shocked by this fact. What is it? There's this guy, named Ronald Read, who lived as a gas station attendant for 25 years and then became a janitor for 17 years in Vermont, USA. He lived a humble, simple life. Drove an old car, wore flannel shirts, … Continue reading From Janitor to Millionaire: Money Lessons!
