Making Money Is Not About Making Money
Making money is about creating value, solving problems, building trust. Money is the byproduct, not the target—chase it directly and miss completely
Financial Resilience In 3 Words
Financial resilience in three words—spend less, earn more. Everything else is commentary. The formula stays simple even when execution gets complicated
On Art And Bananas
Banana taped to wall sold for $120k. Art world absurdity or commentary on value? The question misses the point—attention is the art
The Proximity Bias – And How It Affects Our Perception Of Value
Proximity bias—nearby seems more valuable than distant. Time, space, relationships all affected. Remote creates different value calculations
Perceived Value
There is no intrinsic value of anything. The value that we attach to things, situations, beings or processes is all subjective.
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 75. Create Value
Value creation solves the money problem. Making things valuable to others generates wealth—focus on contribution, not extraction
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 71. Help Others
Helping others helps yourself paradoxically. Service shifts focus from self-centered problems—purpose emerges through contribution
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 12. Start Your Own Business
Entrepreneurship teaches lessons employment can't. Starting businesses builds self-reliance—ownership creates different psychology than employment
Be The Plumber. Or The Electrician
Skilled trades teach problem-solving fundamentals. Being plumber means fixing what's broken—practical competence beats theoretical expertise
Real Value versus Perceived Value
Value exists in perception, not objects. Understanding real versus perceived value reveals marketing's power—minds create worth
Forget Products: Let’s Build Ecosystems Instead
Ecosystem thinking transcends product focus. Interconnected value systems outlast isolated offerings—holistic approach creates sustainable advantage
How To Build Reputation With A Blog – Create Value
Value creation forms reputation foundation. Blogs build credibility through consistent useful content—giving before asking establishes trust
The Law Of Attraction And Creation
Attraction and creation laws examined critically. Manifestation philosophy meets practical reality—belief shapes but doesn't determine outcomes
6 Degrees Of Integration
Integration happens through six degrees. Wholeness emerges gradually incrementally—fragmented parts unify through conscious effort
Creating Value
Value creation solves wealth problems. Making things valuable to others generates income—contribution beats extraction consistently
The currency of the Internet
Internet currency identified as attention. Digital economy trades focus—value follows eyeballs consistently