A Catch Up With Old Friends Part One
5 reasons boredom is essential for good ideas by Michael Yardney
People aren’t often bored these days. Take a look at your own life. I bet it’s filled with lots of plans, things to do and people to see. Ask anyone how they are these days and what do they say? Busy. Everyone is busy nowadays, rushing around and doing a million things at once with…
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Our travels…
I’m just hi-jacking Chris’s blog for a minute to tell you how we’re going on our trip to Singapore and London. We loved sophisticated Singapore, and had a great time catching up with our fantastic Mentoree (circa 2008) – Fred. It’s been great to see how he’s grown, and to see that he’s been so…
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The most valuable thing your money can buy… Michael Yardney
We all know that money can’t buy happiness. If you’re unhappy before you make a lot of money then extra cash isn’t going to suddenly change your outlook on life. I have written in the past about people who win Lotto, and the fact that many of them end up losing their fortune. They’re not…
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Why ‘no’ is an underrated word – Michael Yardney
Spare a thought for the word ‘no’. It gets a bit of a bad rap. It’s seen as a negative word to use, a slap-down, a refusal. And many people are uncomfortable with using it. They tend to stick to ‘maybes’ or they delay making decisions. Sometimes they will simply ignore an issue, hoping it…
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Off to London
I am off to London via a stopover in Singapore this week so normal transmission will be somewhat interrupted whilst I swan around London showing LB the sights. Before leaving I thought I would leave you with something I consider quintessentially English.
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The best place to invest is…
Let me start today’s blog by asking you a question. What separates successful investors from unsuccessful ones? Some of you may have answered with ‘years of experience’, others may have gone with ‘receiving good advice’. Some may have even said it comes down to luck. But I am a firm believer that to be a…
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The key to financial freedom? Finding your mentor by Michael Yardney
When we think of entrepreneurs we often think of trailblazers forging ahead on their own, someone who’s doing something different or creating something new. While it’s true that in order to achieve financial freedom, you’ll have to rely on your own wits and talents, it’s also true that no one succeeds on their own. If…
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