How to Spend Less Money: Tips for Cutting Your Expenses

Guaranteed Basic Income: Creating A Better Tomorrow

Are you an irresponsible spender? Do you often find yourself wondering where your money actually goes? Does your credit card bill often come as a surprise? Many people are guilty of overspending and living beyond their means. When you spend all—or more than—the money that you earn, you damage your long-term financial prospects. You could have put that money to better use by saving or investing it. With this in mind, here are a few tips on how to spend less money and become financially responsible.

A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (Overview)

A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (Overview)

What’s a good life? How can you live one? According to William B. Irvine, those are the basic questions at the heart of Stoic philosophy, an ancient Greek and Roman school of thought whose answers, he says, are just as relevant today as they were almost 2,000 years ago. In his book A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, he shares those answers. Keep reading for an overview of the book, including a brief history of Stoicism, a description of its philosophical tenets, and a step-by-step guide to Stoic techniques designed to help you live

What Are the Negative Effects of Alcohol Advertising?

What Are the Negative Effects of Alcohol Advertising?

What are the negative effects of alcohol advertising? How does alcohol marketing harm people? Holly Whitaker’s book Quit Like a Woman points out the many ways people are encouraged to drink, even if it ends in horrible consequences. Alcohol marketing is used to persuade vulnerable people into drinking, but it could result in alcoholism. Check out how alcohol companies advertise addiction to sell their products.

The Future of Globalization: Dying Out or Rising Up?

The Future of Globalization: Dying Out or Rising Up?

What will be the future of globalization? Is it coming to an end or simply taking on a new form? Some say that globalization is ending and that you only have to compare current economic and political conditions to those of the past to see the writing on the wall. Others argue that globalization is simply shape-shifting and that ideas and technology are driving its future form. Read on to learn more about the debate over the future of globalization.

We Are Immortal: Mo Gawdat’s Argument That Death Isn’t the End

We Are Immortal: Mo Gawdat’s Argument That Death Isn’t the End

Why do some people believe that we are immortal? Should this remove any fear of death? Citing the double-slit experiment, the Big Bang theory, and the theory of relativity, Mo Gawdat argues that death isn’t the end of us. Thus, we shouldn’t let a fear of death interfere with our happiness. Continue reading for a discussion of Gawdat’s ideas about death.

Accepting Change in Life: Pursue the Path to Equilibrium & Joy

Accepting Change in Life: Pursue the Path to Equilibrium & Joy

What is “the path”? How can it help you with accepting change in life? Mo Gawdat’s formula for happiness involves understanding that change is inevitable. If you don’t embrace change, you’ll suffer. He argues that pursuing “the path” is the best way to stop resisting change in life. Continue reading to discover Gawdat’s advice for accepting change and see how this is connected to your happiness.

How to Live With Integrity: 5 Ways to Be True to Yourself

How to Live With Integrity: 5 Ways to Be True to Yourself

When it comes to being true to yourself, what role do habits play? What price do you pay for living with integrity? Martha Beck shares five techniques for being true to yourself in her book The Way of Integrity. She discusses committing to telling the truth, focusing on making small adjustments, focusing on your yearning, enjoying the benefits of integrity, and forgiving yourself for violating your integrity. Continue reading for Beck’s five-part advice on how to live with integrity.

3 Bitcoin Characteristics That Make It Superior to Fiat Money

How to Create a Wealth Mindset to Change Your Reality

Is bitcoin a good substitute for fiat money? What are some bitcoin characteristics that make it superior to fiat money? In his book The Bitcoin Standard, economics professor Saifedean Ammous suggests that bitcoin has the necessary characteristics to become the global monetary standard. Specifically, bitcoin has what Ammous calls good “salability”—that is, the ability to transmit value. Let’s examine bitcoin’s salability across three dimensions: scale, space, and time.

The Best Books on Finding Your Purpose in Life

The Best Books on Finding Your Purpose in Life

Do you lack a sense of purpose in your life? How does knowing your purpose lead to a more fulfilling life? And how does one discover their purpose? Many people feel as though they’re simply existing in life, going through the motions without understanding the purpose of it all. If that sounds like you, a good starting point is to explore different perspectives by reading books on the subject. With this in mind, here are our picks of the best books on finding your purpose.