Aug 18, 2022 | Being
Emotions can push us to do and say things that we wouldn’t normally do. They can elicit powerful responses. What we do with those responses is up to us. When those emotions include money, most of us look outward and try to find something external to blame for...
Aug 11, 2022 | Being
The recent Mega Millions jackpot was the second largest in history, which caused a lot of excitement. Disclaimer: Whether you should participate or not isn’t up to me, that’s up to you. My only caution is that you use money that can be given out without a...
Feb 3, 2022 | Being
One of my favorite podcasts is Freakonomics. The other day they had an episode on Toxic Positivity, which I define as a culture of people who fake “doing great” – a.k.a. “I’m fine” – so they can fit in. That’s what makes it toxic – the rule that we must be happy or...
Jan 27, 2022 | Being
I haven’t been to the dentist in over 10 years. I’m 43 years old and terrified of the dentist, which is pretty much why I haven’t been in a decade. So, when one of my teeth started bothering me a few months ago, I kept pushing off making an appointment. With my dental...
Jan 20, 2022 | Being
I was scrolling through social media the other day and caught a few minutes of an interview with Elon Musk. I love following him and other tech titans with huge amounts of money because they are incredible use cases for the emotional side of money and I’m always...
