Milo of Croton was the most celebrated athlete of the ancient world – the Michael Jordan of his time. He won an astounding 6 straight wrestling competitions at the ancient Olympic Games, dominating the sport from 540 BC to 520 BC. What allowed Milo to remain dominant for so long? Milo’s chief advantage over his…
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Possessions Lose Charm
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Micawber’s Favorites – October 7, 2017
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•Links to some of my favorite recent articles on money and life: What Do You Spend Money on That Always Feels Worth It by Adam Jusko at Proud Money People who write about personal finance have the reputation, sometimes deserved, of being cheapskates. The most common advice given is to spend less money. But that…
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Is Materialism Making You Unhappy? – A Quiz & A Cure
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•We have been told our whole lives that money can’t buy happiness, but few of us believe it. British psychologist Richard J. Wiseman, in his outstanding book 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot, writes, “In survey after survey, the need for a fatter wallet consistently tops the ‘must have’ list for happiness.” So we…
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Four Uses for Money – Weekly Money Quote (October 2, 2017)
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Micawber’s Favorites – September 30, 2017
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•Links to some of my favorite recent articles on money and life: Time Machine and the Future Returns for Stocks by JL Collins at jlcolinsnh If you think you can predict the future of the stock market by keeping up on current events this article should convince you otherwise. Even if you don’t think you…