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healing financial trauma to build lasting wealth

healing financial trauma to build lasting wealth

Your relationship with money isn't just about numbers in a bank account—it's deeply personal, shaped by emotions, memories, and experiences that often trace back to childhood. The way you feel about yourself fundamentally influences how you handle finances, creating patterns that can either support or

how to expand your thinking: employing the wisdom of distant guides

how to expand your thinking: employing the wisdom of distant guides

The ancient Stoics understood a profound truth: we become who we admire. Marcus Aurelius filled his Meditations with reflections on the virtues of those who came before him, drawing strength from their examples when facing the pressures of empire. This practice mirrors what modern wisdom calls "flexi mentors"

ancient wisdom, modern science: how Aristotle noticed EQ

ancient wisdom, modern science: how Aristotle noticed EQ

Emotional intelligence may seem like a contemporary psychological breakthrough, but its roots extend deep into classical philosophy. While psychologists have formalized and extensively researched EQ in recent decades, the concept found eloquent expression over two millennia ago in Aristotle's work. In his Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle observed: "Anyone

practicing emotional discipline in investing

practicing emotional discipline in investing

"The investor’s chief problem—and even his worst enemy—is likely to be himself." — Benjamin Graham "The biggest investing errors come not from factors that are informational or analytical, but from those that are psychological." — Howard Marks In the realm of personal finance, a critical

happiness is an inside job

happiness is an inside job

Happiness plays an important role in our lives. If you ask people about the purpose of life, most would say that we are all seeking some form of happiness. However, happiness remains an elusive concept that we struggle to fully understand or obtain. External events can temporarily influence our happiness,

the greatest kind of mastery

the greatest kind of mastery

“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.” — Lao Tzu If someone hurls a negative comment or a rude remark at you, do not react. I know it’s easier said than done, but you must train yourself to get to a point where you can stay calm and

acknowledge your negative emotions

acknowledge your negative emotions