Everything is relative. Appreciate what you have. Last week was pretty busy. I traveled to three cities and saw 10 different clients with one of my senior colleagues, Jim. Jim, aka Superstar, is 45-years-old, has his PhD in Economics, and could probably retire now if he wants to. Jim is a great speaker who engages his […]
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I first wrote this post on October 28, 2009 when I was just getting started with Financial Samurai. Nobody gave me the time of day and it was a rough slog! I’ve since updated the post 15 years later and continue to believe it’s incredibly important to seek rejection if you want to grow. Unless
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Are you having one of those days? One of those days at work when you just want to walk out the door and shout, “I quit!” We’ve all had them. But how do you deal with a horrendous day at work without losing your cool? It’s especially hard when your day sucks because of how
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The worst seat on an airplane is still better than being stuck in the office. Don’t fret! For some reason, I generally get stuck in a middle seat close to the bathroom every time I go on a business trip. It’s probably because I leave so little time between take off and check-in that I
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I had one mission this weekend, and that was to “high-five” as many famous people as possible. You see, The President’s Cup descended on San Francisco. Thus, I was determined to watch America’s best golfers tee it up against the rest of the world, less Europe (that’s the Ryder’s Cup). Did I succeed in my mission? It
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San Francisco is the best city for millennials and youths. There is so much to offer here. Diversity, great eats, Google, Apple, Twitter, YouTube, Yelp HQ and more! SF is #1! Yet according to the Wall St. Journal, the Top 5 “youth magnet cities” are: 1) Washington DC – Didn’t realized that’s how they spelled
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People are biased. People tend to hire people who look like them and talk like them. In my post, Three White Tenants, One Asian Landlord, I discuss why I’ve been building a rental property portfolio for my children. There are too many biased people! Now let’s talk panda. A British Conservationist has stirred up a
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Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player today. She is not a nerd. Apparently someone sent over last week’s article, “Revenge of The Nerds: Golf and Tennis Are #1” to Serena Williams, and it just pissed her off! Serena’s anger built up so much, she finally blew her top against a lines official after calling
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Are you a nerd? Great! Nerds tend to make the most money, have the most rewarding careers, and the most fulfilling lives. Look at classic nerds like Elon Musk and Bill Gates! According to Harris Interactive, the most popular male athlete in America is Tiger Woods, and the most popular female athlete is Serena Williams.
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Yes, I know I’m being a tad bit facetious here, but not really. After getting US$45 billion in government aid, the US government and we the people of America own roughly 36% of Citigroup. The interesting debate is whether Citigroup employee, Andrew J Hall should be paid his $100 million bonus as described in his
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