Money, money, money
At a very tangible level, the money you make can be thought of as how well you’re playing the game of capitalism. But more profoundly, I believe your monetary wealth simply reflects your beliefs and habits regarding money. Some people…
Avoiding the “news”
Despite the advent of the Internet, many people still turn daily to traditional news outlets, be it television, newspaper, or otherwise, to find out what’s going on in the world. These news companies make money by selling advertising, so the…
Relieving road rage
When I was a young lad in a snazzy sports car, I often drove a bit above the speed limit and had very little patience for those I saw as being in my way. Situations sometimes escalated, and no good…
Save on monthly bills
I’m definitely not the world’s best negotiator, but I have found a simple process you can use to save money on cable TV, high-speed Internet, telephone and other services. It’s not that difficult or time-consuming, but it does require you…
Stars and better habits
Not sure if this is what the kids are doing these days, but back when I was in grade school, a good deed resulted in a shiny gold star sticker next to our name on the wall. Competition, be it…
Attention men
There’s nothing quite so distracting as talking with someone when they’ve got something gross going on. To avoid causing embarrassment, the foul often goes uncalled. It takes a special relationship to be able to tell someone flat out, “You’ve got…
The clarity of journals
Over the years, I’ve found keeping a personal journal to be incredibly useful. I simply write down whatever it is that I’m feeling and thinking at the time. Especially when I’m feeling stress, worry or other negative feelings, just the act…
The most useful tool I’d never heard of
Not sure why our bodies didn’t come with an instruction manual – “The care and maintenance of your human body”. Would have made things quite a bit easier. I only found out about this little gem a few years back…
Gratitude and feeling good
Growing up, I wasn’t particularly religious. At family dinners we often said prayers that included thanks for the food we were about to eat and other things. For me at the time, these were simply rote statements without much personal…
Try hockey
Sure, it’s fun to visit AT&T Park for a Giants baseball game, but more for the bay view, Dungeness Crab Sandwich and Ghirardelli Hot Fudge Sundae than the slow-paced game. Hockey players have to skate like an Olympian (many are), be smart (no…