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Progression Requires Being Debt Free

I would say that the #1 thing holding people back from the living the life they have always dreamed is themselves…

The #2 thing that holds them back is almost certainly their DEBT!

Last week I talked about how progression requires a certain letting go of the past…

This week it is all about letting go of the need [...]

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Economic Prognostications 2010

Here we go… another year… and another time for guessing…

Let’s start with Economic Prognostications 2009…

It would be great if you read those predictions to start out with, and also read my economic primer, but if you are strapped for time here is the summary.

1. I first predicted that the Dow would not rise above [...]

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There is at least one man more deserving than Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize…

For me, results always speak louder than words…

I am a results-oriented guy and will always be that way. Perhaps it is my business training and experience?

Obama has no real tangible results. Only a vision of the future that could potentially be bright.

Obama has failed at helping the Israeli-Palestine conflict, failed at reducing troop numbers in Afghanistan, [...]

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Build a Monopoly Where You Are

Remember the old game Monopoly? Where you had a little icon that you moved around the board slowly gathering money and property till you could charge everyone else out of the game? Where you traded four houses up for a hotel? You had to wait till you got around the board to collect $200 to use [...]

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A jump in housing starts is NOT good news for the economy…

Here is a quick rant so prepare yourself…

And here is exactly why stock markets are so backwards.

The news…

“The Commerce Department said housing starts jumped 22.2 percent to an annual rate of 583,000 units last month from 477,000 units in January. It was the biggest percentage rise since January 1990 and the first gain since April.”

“But compared [...]

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Let This Recession Make You Richer

*This is a guest post by Daphne @ Joyful Days.

The last recession, which in my part of the world happened around 2002, was worse for me than the current one, even though all the statistics say this one is worse. The reason this time is much easier for me is that I learnt enough from the [...]

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A Depression is Merely Anger Without Enthusiasm

I’ll make this Friday post short and sweet.

We are most likely headed for a Depression or a lost decade like Japan had. At least you will hear these references more and more in the coming months and probably years ahead.

Our bubble is being deflated, both economically and mentally.

So much is wrapped up in our consumption lifestyles [...]

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