Ten Pieces of Inspiration #1
I’ve decided to retire the Time Machine series (for now). Instead, I’ve decided to start a new series, highlighting ten things each week that inspired me to greater financial, personal, and professional success. Hopefully, they will inspire you as well. 1. Warren Buffett on long-term planning Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. - Warren Buffett, as quoted in The Real Warren Buffett: Managing Capital, Leading People, by James O’Loughlin Right now is my time to plant trees. For myself. For my wife. For my children. Someday, we’ll be able to enjoy… Read the whole article...Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Columbus Post Dispatch, Erin Doland, Hurricane Katrina, Leading People, Loughlin Right, Ted Williams, Time Machine, Unclutterer, Warren Buffett
The Simple Dollar Time Machine: January 9, 2010
Many newer readers of The Simple Dollar haven’t been exposed to the hundreds of great articles in the archives of the site, so this is a weekly series that highlights the five best posts from one year ago this week, two years ago this week, and three years ago this week. I call it … the Time Machine. One Year Ago (January 3 – January 9, 2009) Seven Huge Financial Mistakes I Made During My College Career This was basically a letter to several members of my family who were about to enter college. Frugality and Binge Buying The real… Read the whole article...Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Adult, Binge, Building Relationships, Choices, College Career, Debt Reduction, Failure, Frugality, Honesty, Leads, Mistake, Time Machine