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I learned a lot about myself in the last two weeks traveling to Hawaii and back.   Mainly, I learned that I need to work harder, and I need to be more self-reliant.  But I also need to be easier on myself and others when things aren’t going perfectly.   This learning lesson was summedRead more

Aloha!  We’re traveling this week, so I wanted to say hello from the Pacific Ocean.  I 100% totally recommend Kauai, Hawaii if you ever want to do some tropical traveling while staying in the United States.   Kauai is known as, “The Garden Island,” because it’s so green, mountainous, and tropical, while being a dailyRead more

If you want to be happy and rich, don’t marry someone based on pretty looks, charming words, and fuzzy feelings of love. Instead, marry someone who has the same goals, dreams, and shares the same decision-making logic as you. If you can do this when choosing a partner, you’ll find you’ll be happier, less-frustrated, andRead more

Success is a process of change.  It’s a process of growing up from the person you used to be, and transforming into the person you’re meant to be.   Successful human beings remind me of monarch butterflies.  When human beings are born, they’re not much more than little caterpillars.  They crawl across the ground, andRead more

“Let’s drive to Traverse City, Michigan this summer for an adventure.”  Amanda, my wife, said to me earlier this summer.  “My cousin lives there and raves about it.  We can stay with them and explore the area.”      I’ll be honest, the minute I heard her idea, I wasn’t too excited.  Why?  I alreadyRead more

New York City is one of our favorite places in the world.  We were lucky to spend the last four days there. One of my great motivators to build wealth is so that we can travel and see more of this amazing world without fear, guilt, or stress about how traveling impacts our finances.  EveryRead more

As 2017 ends, I want to reflect on some of my favorite writing memories.  We started 2017 getting 5-20 page views a day on this blog.  We’re ending the year getting 100-300 views a day.  Thank you.  You are helping me achieve my dream of being a writer.  Here are some of my favorite posts andRead more

Life is an amazing, multi-dimensional trip.  Master all the dimensions you encounter during this trip, and you will master the adventure of life.  If you think life is only about money: how much money you have; how much money you make; and how much money you save, then you’ll live a life that is asRead more

There are three universal truths that are vital to building wealth.  Do you know them?  Do you practice them?   I’ll get into the three universal truths below.  But once you have saved enough money, and your money-struggles have mostly ended, what are you going to do next?  That’s the question I want to exploreRead more

“Shhhh,” I say as you sit right in front of me.   “I want to tell you a secret on how to create all of the wealth you dream about.”   I smile. You’re in my living room.  The fireplace is on.  Spring in Minnesota is coming, but it’s still cold outside.   “The secret toRead more