I really love the idea of compounding efforts, or, shall we say, the benefit that accumulates when you turn a positive action into a regular habit. To put it simply, effort adds…
Author: Chris
The Only Thing We Have to Fear…
In his excellent book “Your Money and Your Brain,” Jason Zweig writes with extensively-researched detail about the ways that strong human emotions (such as fear, greed, regret, and surprise) can distort our…
Guard Your Mind
We are living through a period of time in which it can be very easy to focus on things to be worried about. It can seem very easy to be doubtful, worried,…
Becoming a Clarity Sleuth (Part 2)
A long, long time ago, in a 365 Day Blogging Project far, far away, I wrote a post called “Becoming a Clarity Sleuth.” In that post, I was talking about those moments…
Personal Wins Still Matter!
It’s a bit bitter sweet to write about paying off my student loan, given the state of the world. Perhaps it is a bit of shyness, or perhaps it is a bit…
I Choose!
For several years now, I have aimed to take on feeling good as a primary aim in life. This coincided perfectly with me doing my 365 Day Blogging Project, in which, starting…
A Letter from the Corona Virus to Humanity
Dear Earth’s Humans, Hi There! I know you have been hearing a lot of me lately. In fact, I’ve gotten hugely popular, in just a few months. I’ve even overshadowed President Trump,…
“The Four Pillars of Investing”: An Uncannily Well-Timed Read
Early in the year–way back in the pre-pandemic days of January and early February–I read William Bernstein’s “The Four Pillars of Investing.” This book was a lively, well-written, and enjoyable read. I…
My Conversation with Chicken Little
One day a few weeks ago, I sat writing at the cafe. This was before the lock-down started, where suddenly we weren’t supposed to go out and do things like visit cafes….
Today’s Gratifying, Satisfying, and Much -Appreciated Costco Run
Today my wife and I went grocery shopping at Costco. We have been regular monthly Costco shoppers for 4 1/2 years now. Yet for the past week I was nervous about making…