Correction

In my earlier blog post, I asked which animal kills more people? Despite that the Hippopotamus emerged victorious; in truth, the animal that creates by far the greatest havoc to humankind is the Black Swan. How so? Because the most influential and devastating events in history…

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Got any habits?

Let’s talk about Habituation. Habituation is really just another trick that our inner con man plays on us: He makes us believe that wonderful things are especially wonderful the first time they happen, and that their wonderfulness wanes with repetition. “Psychologists call this effect habituation,…

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Whatever you earn – live within your means

Now, that is a no-brainer! Others might even call this a “know-brainer”. Still, I know from personal experience that this principle is not easy to apply; nevertheless, it is worth your utmost attention as it is the key to growing your savings. People are always talking about character,…

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The Relative-Dollar-Bias

I believe people sometimes need an accountant with a whip next to them. Wuh-PSSSH!  Whapshhh! Although for some of you, that may sound like a great idea (“yeah, give it to me!”), my take is that the majority of you would be…

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Life Hacks

Do you have lots of time to read lengthy articles, including some of my blogs? Nowadays, fewer and fewer of us own that luxury. Thus, I will share very brief tips and snippets of useful life hacks that can serve…

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