12 Blogs That Will Violate Your Expectations | The Concept of Motivation

September 15, 2011

Let’s face it, humans are lazy. Laziness is natural, not something that’s wrong with us. If our ancestors expanded all of their energy, they wouldn’t have enough energy to respond to an immediate threat. Josh Kaufman, author of The Personal MBA, refers to this as Conservation of Energy. He explains in his book, “We’ve evolved [...]

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40 Things Everyone Must Know About Money

September 13, 2011

After reading thousands of blog posts, hundreds of books, and dozens of research papers all on personal finance,  I’ve come to a few conclusions about money. Well more like 40… Here’s the 40 things I find that everyone should know about money in order to live a rich life. (My favorites are in bold) If [...]

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8 Ted Talks Members of Gen Y Must Watch | The Best TED Talks Ever

September 8, 2011

Once a year,  the greatest minds in the world gather at TED (Technology Entertainment and Design)  to share “ideas worth spreading”. I’ve watched hundreds of talks over the last few years, which always leave me inspired.  Here are the 8 best Ted Talks I’ve watched, that are targeted towards members of Generation Y. If one of your [...]

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5 Simple Ways To Take Your Education Beyond Information

September 6, 2011

Most weeks, I’ll complete a minimum of 2-3 books. My RSS reader is filled with great blogs I keep up with daily. I don’t miss an episode of a few podcasts. I’m an information addict. I’ve learned a lot through this constant influx of information. But just because this information is convenient, doesn’t mean it’s [...]

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The British Airways Miles Credit Card

September 2, 2011

In April, during their 100,000 point promotion, I applied and was accepted for the Chase Visa Signature British Airways Miles Credit Card. I couldn’t resist the offer of the 100,000 points. That’s good enough for two round trip tickets from the U.S. to Europe. At first, I didn’t know if I was going to keep [...]

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