And 2 that I’m still working on to do better. — Like many of you, I grew up in a middle-class family. We weren’t poor, but we certainly weren’t rich either. I attended public schools, rode in my parent’s used cars, and lived in modest houses. For fun, I looked up the current estimated values of my three childhood homes on…

Wealth inspiration #44 — Wisdom can often come in small packages, and wisdom about building wealth is no different. Today’s quote is from Steve Jobs, the legendary founder of Apple: “Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice.” This is an important lesson to learn in life. It is…

It depends on what you do with it. — In the holy trinity of mainstream financial advice, where your job, your house, and your 401k are the path to “wealth”, it is understandable that people want promotions and raises. Getting a raise at work feels good. It rewards us for our efforts, and it validates the value we bring…

Idea challenge part 3. — Another bane of modern society is traffic. People in cities all over the world spend hours per day in their cars, trying to get to work and back. I’ve lived in some places with bad traffic including Houston, Bangkok, Rio de Janeiro, Luanda, and Lagos. It’s miserable for the people and the environment. Here are 10 ideas to improve traffic, in no particular order: Remote work