One of the major perks of retirement is that you’re free to devote as much time as you want to your interests and hobbies. And one of the challenges is that not everything you’ve enjoyed doing in your free time while you were working will be good for you full-time in retirement. Too much of… Read more »
Retirees often worry that Social Security is going to run out of money and will not be able to pay benefits as promised. Uncertainty about the future prospects of the Social Security program may result in people claiming their benefits early, even though Social Security has measures in place to prevent beneficiaries from taking benefits… Read more »
In a recent poll, 31% of surveyed adults reported that they exercise less in the winter than they do during the rest of the year. Cold temperatures and the winter blues can make it harder to find that spark of motivation when you’re snug on your couch or focused on your laptop. And many more… Read more »
Business owners are a unique breed. They’d rather take the risk of working for themselves than being someone else’s employee. They often are visionaries – believing in an idea that can solve a need better than their competition, with greater convenience and value. They also are susceptible to certain cognitive biases that can undermine their… Read more »
According to data compiled by TechJury, almost half of Americans report that they are workaholics. 77% say they’ve experienced career burnout. And nearly 66% of workers admit that they don’t have the work-life balance that they really need. What many folks struggling with work-life balance don’t realize is that this balance isn’t about having… Read more »
What are you missing out on? Probably not as much as you think. But in our hyperconnected world with its 24/7 news cycle, the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) has made many people focus more on what they’re not doing than on what they are doing. That can lead to some bad decisions… Read more »
“I want them to not only do what’s legal obviously, but I want them to judge every action by how it would appear on the front page of their local paper.” That’s master investor and CEO Warren Buffett describing how he wants his 330,000 employees at Berkshire Hathaway to work every day. Imagining… Read more »
We tend to overestimate what we can accomplish in the short-term and underestimate what we can accomplish in the long-term. The frustration that results is one big reason why so many New Year’s resolutions die before Spring. But if you use these key strategies that are supported by deeply-held values – and science! – … Read more »
“Does this spark joy?” asks Marie Kondo about our possessions. The answer is usually YES! on Christmas morning or at a holiday party when we unwrap our presents and watch others enjoy their gifts as well. But once the New Year rolls around many of those gifts are fighting for closet space with holiday decorations… Read more »
