When was the last time you failed? No, you don’t have to say it out loud if you’re embarrassed. But think about it: What do you consider your most recent failure? And how does it make you feel? If you’re like me, you get super annoyed at yourself. But it happens ALL the time. Before…
The other day I asked a health professional one simple question. ONE QUESTION. And he proceeded to talk for the next 15 minutes about all of the ways people should be more afraid of this specific thing I asked about, how basically we were all screwed. Apparently he was very passionate about this topic. When…
What did you learn from your parents about money? Did your parents teach you how to balance a checkbook? Make a budget? Not to use a credit card? There are probably two sides to this coin: what they actually taught you and what you picked up from them as attitudes, fears, and habits. Which begs…
What does struggling with money look like? If you’re constantly confused by money, stressed over money, playing catch up with money, uncertain about it, feeling guilty about it… They’re all signs that you’re likely having some money struggles. And unless you get a handle on your anxiety, it will continue to rule your financial life.…
A while ago, I had a prospect say to me, “Mindy, this service is not cheap. Are you sure this will be worth it for me?” Honestly? Not at all… I can’t promise any kind of particular results when someone works with me on their personal finances, mostly because I’m not their mother and not…
I get asked ALL OF THE TIME for the best personal finance book out there (uh, mine!). But it really depends on your criteria, doesn’t it? I don’t believe that you can approach personal finance like a topic in school…which is the way a lot of people start out trying to do it. You think…
This week, I want to walk you through how to align your financial priorities with action. Why? Because it will completely change how you approach every aspect of your life that has to do with money. See, I firmly believe that the way personal finance is taught these days just sucks — and mostly doesn’t…
I talk a lot about money mindset – being aware of how you think about money is extremely important to being successful with it. However – thoughts without action? They don’t get you anywhere. This means you need MORE than just a philosophy; you need your mindset to match action. I’d go so far as…
This week’s post is written by guest blogger, Jessica Larson, SolopreneurJournal.com The coronavirus pandemic left many of us with a feeling of fear unlike any we’ve ever experienced. Faced with a new illness no one previously knew about — one which still poses plenty of uncertainty — we’ve been forced to change our lifestyles drastically…
I am going to pose a scenario. Don’t get caught up in the language… if you aren’t self-employed, or don’t work 1-to-1, just change the language to reflect what you do. Imagine an acquaintance contacts you. S/he says, “You do That Amazing Thing You Do better than anyone I have come across in recent history…
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