Why Pretending to Be Rich Is a Bad Idea

How Economic Outpatient Care Leads to UAW Children

Why do some people pretend to be rich by spending money on luxury items and premium experiences? How does trying to project wealth prevent you from creating it? For some people, it’s more important to create the illusion of wealth than to acquire actual wealth. However, projecting wealth and generating wealth are mutually exclusive. When you spend money to create the illusion of wealth, you’re sabotaging your long-term financial prospects. Here’s why pretending to be rich is a bad idea.

How to Get a Small Business Started: 5 Essential First Steps

How to Get a Small Business Started: 5 Essential First Steps

Wondering how to get a small business started? How can you turn an idea into a business? What should you know first? In Reboot, Jodie Fox provides advice on how to get a small business started from scratch. In the book, she offers a vulnerable, honest look into her successes and failures as an entrepreneur, proving that there’s always value in the process of owning a business, even if your business doesn’t work out. Read on to learn how to get a small business started, according to Fox’s five first steps.

Conversational Intelligence by Judith Glaser: Overview

Conversational Intelligence by Judith Glaser: Overview

What is Conversational Intelligence by Judith Glaser about? What are the main takeaways of the book? In Conversational Intelligence, Judith Glaser argues that your struggle to connect with certain co-workers or your team may be because of a lack of conversational intelligence. This means that you don’t understand how important conversations are at work, and how to infuse conversations with trust. Read below for a brief overview of Conversational Intelligence by Judith Glaser.

Brené Brown’s 3 Shame Resilience Practices

Brené Brown’s 3 Shame Resilience Practices

What is Brené Brown’s shame resilience theory? How can you combat shame with empathy? Shame is a natural human emotion, but it doesn’t mean you should feel it all the time. In I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t), Brené Brown explains her shame resilience theory that helps you develop three practices to break down shame. Let’s explore the three main practices that Brown recommends you integrate into your daily life.

The 2 Life Coaching Skills Every Coach Must Have

The 2 Life Coaching Skills Every Coach Must Have

What are the core life coaching skills? How can you do your job more effectively by learning these skills? In Coach the Person, Not the Problem, Marcia Reynolds describes the most important life coaching skills that separate the great from the good. According to her, there are two core skills every life coach should learn to be successful in their field. Read on to learn the two life coaching skills you should master as a coach, according to Reynolds.

The Mother Archetype: Jordan Peterson Explains Both Sides

The Mother Archetype: Jordan Peterson Explains Both Sides

What does the Mother archetype represent? How old are goddess-based religions? The Dragon, the Mother, the Father, and the Son are the characters in our most primal myths. They represent the broadest elements of human existence. One key aspect of these characters is that each has creative and destructive potential. Let’s take a look at the Mother archetype to understand what it represents and how it’s been reflected in society through the ages.

How to Live a Good Life: 3 Practical Tips From Epictetus

How to Live a Good Life: 3 Practical Tips From Epictetus

Would you like to have more peace in life? What could you do differently—and how could you think differently—to live well? The Stoic philosophers believed they knew the secret to the good life. Epictetus, one of the most influential of these philosophers, offers three pieces of advice: take life as it comes, treat others well, and be mindful of your mortality. Read more to learn how to live a good life as Epictetus envisioned.

What Makes Good Writing? The 3 Ingredients You Need

What Makes Good Writing? The 3 Ingredients You Need

What makes good writing? How do you determine the purpose of your writing? How much do creativity and accuracy matter? In Everybody Writes, Ann Handley offers a comprehensive guide to writing in today’s business world. She shares three ingredients for good writing that involve attention to your audience, creativity, and credibility. This formula works for all kinds of writing, within or outside of business. Read more to learn about these three elements of good writing.

8 Self-Sabotaging Beliefs About Money You Must Overcome

8 Self-Sabotaging Beliefs About Money You Must Overcome

What role does mindset play in financial success? How do you identify and overcome financial beliefs that hold you back? According to MJ DeMarco, the author of Unscripted, the state of your finances depends on your financial mindset, that is, your beliefs about money. If you want to get rich, you need to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. To do that, you must first dismantle your limiting beliefs about money. Here are eight unproductive beliefs about money you must overcome if you want to build serious wealth.