“Hey Joel. I’m a middle school teacher in a rough neighborhood and I have been dealing with a lot of burnout issues. I want to quit bad. But a student came in yesterday morning and wrote me this note I want to share with you and, if you’d like, your readers.” Above story + photo Read more about Ps. I love you[…]
Happy Thursday y’all! Today we got a message from Eric, a wise young reader from NYC!! ššš ***** I’ve always been a firm believer in hard work and never felt I deserved anything that I did not work for. I’ve also realized that people want change and results, but frankly the reality is not everyone Read more about If you don’t believe in yourself, then who else will?[…]
The interesting thing is that our subconscious ālistensā to our conscious self and will start to absorb what we tell it! We have to be careful about what you say and think. When you say you āCanātā workout today when you should be saying you āwonātā workout today, you are telling your subconscious that you Read more about Perceptions –> Beliefs –> REALITY[…]
Happy Friday, y’all! Today I want to share a pretty cool story from my friend, Terri. I’ve known Terri for ~7 years, and she’s one of the most authentic and bubbly people I’ve ever met. Her story is about the sacrifices she made when starting her gratitude journey. It’s an awesome message. Enjoy! ********* Read more about Shedding your old skin…[…]
My buddy Grateful Kae has a crazy busy life! But she still finds time every day to write down the things she’s grateful for! Here’s her backstory… My Gratitude Journey It was a regular weekday evening, sometime in early winter several years ago. Letās say mid-December. I was muddling through the usual after-school chaos with Read more about My Gratitude Journey – Guest post by Grateful Kae![…]
A reader of this group, Eric Bennett, shot me this note last week. I like it because reading it makes me realize how clueless I am (in a good way š)! Check it out… Think 2-8-90 There’s 2% of what you know you know, 8% of what you know you don’t know and 90% Read more about Think 2-8-90[…]
Today on the blog, a quick story from my buddy Kurtis: When I was in 6th grade, I thought I was hot shit. Ā I was one of the ācool kidsā and there were 3 guys who were our nemeses, the āskater kidsā. Ā The skater kids would always be mean to us. Ā Acting like they were Read more about A bully’s perspective…[…]
Earlier this week I delivered an online presentation. I usually shy away from public speaking. It’s scary and nerve wracking, and involves a lot of preparation and practice… But I committed to doing this one anyway, because I believe: Doing hard and scary things in life builds a stronger and more resilient person. After the Read more about Presentation about writing[…]
The Pessimists are always right! (in the short term) – Guest post written by Joel’s Dad! – Do you ever get tempted to divide everyone up into optimists and pessimists? Optimists are always looking on the bright side; āglass half fullā, ready to accept even the smallest chance of success against the odds. Read more about The Pessimists are Always Right (In the Short Term)[…]
Beyond the literal definition of Financial Independence, thereās a deep and personal meaning this term holds. Every time I ask someone āWhat does FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) mean to you?ā I hear a unique and individual answer. Itās interesting hearing everyone elseās response. Most people describe freedom, flexibility and custom lifestyles, but no Read more about What does Financial Independence mean to you?[…]
OK, so youāve read about these so called āsyndicationsā and think you may want to give it a try… Youāve got a spare $50k in your checking account and feel bad that itās just sitting there not earning any interest. Your friend one day says āhey, I know a guy thatās buying a mobile Read more about Syndications for Beginners: How to Vet Sponsors & Deals[…]
In late 2018, I changed my primary investment strategy to real estate syndications. Iāve invested $100k so far across 2 different apartment complex deals, and plan to fund another 2-3 syndication projects in 2019 also. What the heck is a real estate syndication anyway??? To help answer this question I’ve asked Michael Bishop from Read more about Syndications for Beginners: What is a Real Estate Syndication?[…]
Big news!! This week I had the incredible pleasure of being a guest on the Chain of Wealth podcast! The awesome podcast hosts, Denis and Katie, have recorded over 100 episodes talking with members of the personal finance and FIRE community. Have a listen to the episode by clicking below, or download it on Read more about Chain of Wealth Podcast![…]
I’m very excited to share a guest post from another 5am Rockstar, Jemma Martin. Jemma is KILLING IT in both her business and personal life. She goes on a daily date – with herself – each morning that helps her plan, execute, and live life by her own design.Ā Daily Date ā How Read more about Daily Date ā How waking at 5am boosts my performance[…]