Category: F.I. Mindset
How I Beat My Mid-Life Crisis
I do not think that long-term dreams and goals are supposed to be reached by age 38. Or maybe it is just me. When I was younger, my biggest dream was to be a Marine. Once I entered the Marine Corps, my biggest goals were to become a Master Sergeant (E-8) in the Air Traffic…
5 Takeaways from “Who Stole My Pension”
“Who Stole My Pension”, by Robert Kiyosaki and Edward Siedle, is a dire look into the death of defined benefit pension plans. Defined benefit pension plans were very popular in the industrial age. The basic idea is that you would work for 2-30 years for a company or government entity. You would be paying into…
The Importance of Cash Flow
Well, it is never fun getting a $2,000 bill out of nowhere. This just happened to me and Kris today. Apparently, hurricane Sally brought with it termites that decided to attack House #2. The good part is that Kris and I have diligently been working on increasing our cash flow throughout the months. This is…
5 Takeaways from “Think and Grow Rich”
When I first started reading “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill, I thought some of the phrasings seemed a little odd. Then some of the references and stories seemed a little out-dated. So I finally decided to research when the book was first released and was shocked to see it was published in 1937.…
5 Takeaways from “It’s Rising Time”
“It’s Rising Time” by Kim Kiyosaki is a book especially geared towards women, but I decided to read it anyway. The reason that I choose to read it is that she is the wife of Robert Kiyosaki of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” fame. I wanted to see how the couple became so powerful, but this…
5 Takeaways from “Retire Young Retire Rich”
“Retire Young Retire Rich” is a blueprint on how to mentally prepare for your journey to becoming rich. It is not so much an in-depth step by step guide on how to become rich, as much as it is a mental exercise on how to expand your way of thinking. If you do not expand…
5 Takeaways from “Why “A” Students Work for “C” Students”
The book “Why “A” Students Work for “C” Students and “B” Students Work for the Government” is the best book I have ever read. It was written by Robert Kiyosaki, of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” fame. This book is hardcore in its approach. If you are not serious in your drive to become rich, this…
5 Takeaways from “Rich Dad Poor Dad”
“Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki is one of the best-selling books of all time. And for good reason. This book is a complete page-turner. If you want to know how to create a million-dollar mindset, this is the book to read. With that, here are my 5 takeaways. 1) “Proper physical exercise increases…
5 Takeaways from “I Will Teach you to Be Rich”
“I Will Teach you to Be Rich” by Ramit Sethi. This was an amazing book. It will help almost anyone understand how to visualize their money plan and tendencies. It also gives step-by-step tips to begin a journey to financial independence. Here are my top 5 takeaways. 1) Most people do not have the mindset…
