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Do you know how to be frugal in the full sense of the word? Have you ever practiced frugality by finding joy? Many people know how to be frugal. But, few know how to be frugal in the context of understanding what frugality means in a deeper sense. True frugality is finding joy in each thing you use. Spending less can actually contribute to your happiness. Read more to learn how to be frugal in a meaningful way.
Do you know how to calculate your net worth? How much money have you earned over your lifetime? Calculating your net worth and lifetime earnings is part of the process of improving your relationship with money and living a life you love. When you have a clear picture of where you stand, it’s easier to make wise decisions with your money. Read more to learn how to calculate your net worth and lifetime earnings.
What do you consider to be money well spent? What standard do you use to evaluate your personal spending? In Your Money or Your Life, Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez offer four questions to ask yourself about your expenditures. The questions seek to determine what is money well spent for you. Ultimately, this can help you make better personal spending decisions. Read more to learn how to figure out what is money well spent in your life.
Have you thought about what money means to you? How does your definition of money impact your life? People think about money in four basic ways. One of these four stands apart as the most useful because of its consistency. What money means to you makes a difference in how you live your life. Read more to learn what money means.
Do you need some direction to find your life purpose? Do you need help to clarify your values and discover your dreams? In Your Money or Your Life, Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez explore purpose, values, and dreams in the context of money. When you find your life purpose, identify your values, and clarify your dreams, it’s easier to align your spending with what you want in life. Keep reading to learn how to find your life purpose, values, and dreams.
Do you track your money down to the penny? Do you know your real hourly wage? When you track your money, you gain a clearer picture of your finances. Ultimately, you gain more control of your spending and your life in general. Tracking every penny and calculating your real hourly wage are the two parts of this practice. Read more to learn how and why you should track your money.
What ingredients do you need to build an effective team? What can be learned from Google’s experience? In the early 2010s, Google began to research how to build an effective team. They learned that teams should have four key norms. What they discovered about team productivity can work for your team, as well. Read more to learn how to build an effective team.
Do you practice responsible consumption? Do you know the difference it can make for the environment? We often consume things we want, but don’t need. When we over-consume, we deplete the planet’s finite resources. If we fail to practice responsible consumption, we are robbing future generations. Read more to learn how we can strive toward responsible consumption.
Do you set ambitious goals? Are they just pie in the sky, or do you know how to reach them? Ambitious goals—also known as stretch goals—can make a big impact on your productivity. Setting stretch goals can transform your perspective and your way of working. Read more to learn about ambitious goals and the difference they can make.
Feeling paralyzed by too much information? Would you like to get more done by learning how to absorb information better? In Smarter Faster Better, Charles Duhigg shares insights on how to absorb information better. Ultimately, this results in greater productivity. He addresses information blindness and provides examples of how others interact with data effectively. Read more to learn how to absorb information better and get more done.