...That point isn’t really whether we’re right and they’re wrong or they’re right and we’re wrong — often neither of us are perfectly correct. The point is how our ego subconsciously works to protect itself from anyone and anything that doesn’t entirely agree with us...
...Some worries belong in the "unlikely to happen/deal with it when it actually does" bin...
...Self-control is an exhaustible resource...
...Forward motion is the best way to make things better...
...you can satisfy your cravings for this classic Tex-Mex snack without worrying about your waistline by subbing in bell peppers for ordinary tortilla chips...
...If you’re not learning, you’re standing still...
...Being brave is about facing physical or mental discomfort with courage...
...Research has shown that that the typical person makes about 2,000 decisions every waking hour...
...Tax-deferred accounts have long been a boon to savers, allowing them to earn additional growth on top of the growth without Uncle Sam taking a share. But tax-deferred doesn’t mean tax-free, and sooner or later, Uncle Sam will eventually take his share, since each and every retirement account is subject to Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules at some point...
...Almost nothing you’re socially scared of is actually scary...
...Wealth is more often the result of hard work, perseverance, and most of all self-discipline...
...Things are not always as they appear. Often when we solve one problem, we end up unintentionally creating another one that’s even worse. The best way to examine the long-term consequences of our decisions is to use second-order thinking...
