I Was Broke Because I Wanted To Be

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I Was Broke Because I Wanted To Be

When I was forty years-old, a friend asked if I wanted to invest in a commercial real estate deal. He was assembling a partnership to purchase a small retail building. At the time, I was a property manager, and my friend was a broker.

Investing in commercial real estate had been a goal, but my finances were a mess. Unfortunately, I had to wait. I couldn’t admit my poor financial situation, so I simply asked my friend to think about me for the next deal.

That embarrassing moment ignited a desire to be in a real estate deal. But to achieve that dream, there was one thing I needed to do—grow up.

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Five Business Books Every (Indie) Author Should Read

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Five Business Books Every (Indie) Author Should Read

If you’re an aspiring writer, a struggling author, or a novelist who is ascending their way up the sales charts, then this article is for you. If you’re none of those things, this article also applies to bloggers, YouTubers, and anyone else who creates content.

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Rich Habits

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Rich Habits

I listened to a past episode of Money Peach (www.moneypeach.com), where Tom Corley, the author of Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals, was interviewed.

I started the podcast not knowing what to expect. I’d never heard of Corley nor his book. This would later surprise me, because I thought of myself as a tuned-in reader, especially when it comes to personal finance books. I know I haven’t read all of them related to the subject, but I think I’m at least aware of them. Obviously, not.

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Is it Time to Up Your Game?

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Is it Time to Up Your Game?

I stumbled across Grant Cardone on YouTube. Cardone is a motivational trainer and a real estate advisor. I don’t remember what topic I was researching when I first discovered him but there was a video for Cardone, so I clicked it. The guy was full of energy and charisma. I liked his message and filed away the name.

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Are You Living Now?

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Are You Living Now?

My girlfriend gave me The Power of Now: a Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle a couple years ago. At the time, I’d just read my first book on Stoicism and was intrigued by the idea of a philosophy that would help me find tranquility in life. She’d read a review of Tolle’s book and thought it might be something I’d find interesting.

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I'm Going to Tell You Some Things That Might Hurt Your Feelings...

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I'm Going to Tell You Some Things That Might Hurt Your Feelings...

Previously, I worked for a national mall developer.  My job was to handle the local leasing (basically short term deals and kiosks) for three malls in my market.  Initially, it was a great job, but soon the excitement wore off.  I eventually ended up complaining about not getting promoted as others around me moved up in the company.

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