#414. Dad, what do you mean by “hoarding life”.
Spending your days trying to get experiences “under your belt”, in an effort to maximise your collection of experiences. Placing […]
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#411. Dad, why are small pleasures a big deal?
We tend to prioritize rare and unique experiences, assuming they will bring greater happiness. However, small pleasures—like walking your dog,
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#409. Dad, what is cognitive complexity?
The more difficult a description or sentence is to understand, the more unappealing it becomes.
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#408. Dad, what are Tara Beach’s areas of thought leadership?
Meditation, emotional healing, spiritual awakening.
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#399. Dad, what is Tsundoku (積ん読)
Tsundoku (積ん読) is a beautiful Japanese word describing the habit of acquiring books but letting them pile up without reading
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#394. Dad, what is the value of silence?
Silence helps bring us back to a place of rest and clarity – away from the noise of the world
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#393. Dad, what is mental clutter?
It is a never-ending list of ‘’shoulds”. It distracts your mind and makes you feel overwhelmed.
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#391. Dad, what is the “flywheel effect?”
When small wins build on top of each other over time, momentum will gradually build up and help each “cycle”
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#385. Dad, what does “eat the frog” mean?
“Eat the frog” is a metaphor for tackling your most challenging tasks of the day – the ones you are
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#382. Dad, has the pandemic changed you?
It has changed parts of me. I see the pandemic as a moment to reconnect with what is essential in
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#372. Dad, what is clutter?
Anything that does not bring tranquillity and peace to your life is clutter.
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#370. Dad, what is “uitwaaien?”
“Uitwaaien” means to go out into nature as a way of clearing your mind.
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#358. Dad, what is the most important relationship I can have?
No relationship is more important than the relationship you have with yourself.
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#345. Dad, what is the best average day for you?
A low-stress day. Quality time with family and watching my favourite sports team.
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#336. Dad, what is the law of “diminishing gratitude?”
When you take everyday blessings for granted.
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#326. Dad, does success make anxiety and depression better?
Success is not a cure for anxiety or depression. Sometimes it makes it worse.
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#304. Dad, my finances are a mess.
Congratulations! You have taken the first step to acknowledging that you have a problem. The rest can be managed with
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#300. Dad, what is the definition of frugal?
Simply being thoughtful about your purchases.
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#275. Dad, what is a “peaceful life?”
A “peaceful life” is the removal of ongoing stress.
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#266. Dad, tell me about financial discipline.
Financial discipline fosters character traits like self control, prudence, and patience.
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#262. Dad, what is a quick way to simplify my life?
Identify what is most important to you. Eliminate everything else.
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#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.
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#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
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#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.
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#247. Dad, what is an askhole?
Someone who asks too many stupid, pointless or obnoxious questions.
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#242. Dad, what happens when I am not present?
By not being present, we scatter ourselves; and that scattering causes us to look for fulfillment in the wrong places.
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#237. Dad, it is so tempting to buy stuff
DAD: Advertisers trick you into wanting stuff. Ignore the noise.
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#236. Dad, what should I talk about?
DAD: Talk about life, love, meaning, experiences, entrepreneurship. Be inquisitive, learn about people
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#214. Dad, some days are so hard
DAD: Your track record for getting through hard days is 100% so far.
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#200. Dad, I worry too much.
When you worry too much, it is easy to mistake your worries for reality, instead of recognizing that they are
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