#262. Dad, what is a quick way to simplify my life?
Identify what is most important to you. Eliminate everything else.
#261.Dad, how do I manage my anger?
The more you understand someone, the less you can be angry with them.
#260. Dad, how do I get what I want?
One way, is to want less. Another way is to first help other people get what they want.
#259.Dad, tell me about being liked.
Expecting to be liked by everybody is exhausting. Likability is not necessary if you want to make an impact.
#258. Dad, do I have to know everything?
What matters is not how many things you know, but rather how well you know the things that matter.
#257. Dad, when do values matter?
Values matter the most when you really feel conflicted.
#256. Dad, what does thanksgiving mean to you?
Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday. It is a time for gratitude, reflection and celebration
#255. Dad, how old are the principles of personal finance?
The principles of personal finance have not changed for 3000 years. That is why it is so easy to understand and apply.
#254. Dad, tell me about failing
Failing is a necessary step to success. Failing does not make you a failure.
#253. Dad, how do I live boldly?
Living boldly means recognizing that many of your fears are false.
#252. Dad, tell me about time?
Time is incredibly precious. Waste it wisely.
#251. Dad, what are the three most harmful addictions?
Heroin, carbohydrates and a monthly salary.
#250. Dad, what is akrasia?
Akrasia is when you do one thing even though you know you should do something else. Like spending and saving.
#249. Dad, who was Hugh Masakela?
He was a trumpeter, anti-apartheid activist and considered the “father of South African jazz”
#248. Dad, what does it feel like to be in debt?
Debt feels like having to run 10 miles to get to the starting line of a marathon. It is impossible to get ahead.
#247. Dad, what is an askhole?
Someone who asks too many stupid, pointless or obnoxious questions.
#246. Dad, what is stillness?
To be steady while the world spins around you.
#245. Dad. What is the imposter syndrome?
The idea that you’ve only succeeded due to luck, and not because of your talent or qualifications.
#244. Dad, how do I tell my inner critic to f**k off?
Start the day by being true to yourself and trust your gut.
#243. Dad, are rules sacred?
Rules are not sacred, principles are.
#242. Dad, what happens when I am not present?
DAD: By not being present, we scatter ourselves; and that scattering causes us to look for fulfillment in the wrong places.
#241. Dad, what is the meaning of life?
DAD: Whatever you want it to be.
#240. Dad, when should I start to worry?
DAD: Never. Worrying doesn’t change outcomes. Worrying ruins your day. Worrying distracts you from the work at hand.
#239. Dad, you speak about “Quiet Leadership”.
DAD: Quiet leaders don’t raise their voices. They listen more than they speak.
#238. Dad, what is the difference between fear and sadness?
Fear usually pertains to the future sadness is mostly confined to the present or past.