By Garrett Gunderson With the turning of a new decade comes the review of what happened in the last 10 years and the hope of what the next 10 years might bring us. Because of my philosophy of investing in your greatest asset (which is YOU) at all times, I'm going to give you my top 7 mistakes to avoid in the next decade: Mistake 1: Avoid … [Read more...]
The Soul Purpose Map
April 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Steve D'Annunzio “To travel is to take a journey into yourself.” -Danny Kaye If you were embarking on a journey, you would start out with a destination in mind. You would need a map, directions, and a compass. You would need a functioning vehicle, as well as fuel. You would need to understand the terrain. It would also be nice to … [Read more...]
Equality & the Declaration of Independence
April 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Kyle Roberts “All men are created equal” is perhaps the least understood and most abused phrase in American Independence literature. As with most other historical concepts - stripped of original context - it has come to be the philosophical authority for virtually every social doctrine, special interest persuasion, international … [Read more...]
Pull Up a Chair
April 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Oliver DeMille The Big Bargain Elites make a bargain with the middle class. This bargain determines how power, influence and wealth will be distributed in society. In each new generation, elites and the middle class review the current bargain and make alterations—sometimes minor and in other generations more drastic. If things get bad for … [Read more...]
The Best Leaders Have Fun
April 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Chris Brady "It's kind of fun to do the impossible," said Walt Disney. "People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing," wrote Dale Carnegie. "I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun," said Thomas Edison. "If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play it, it's recreation. If you work at it, it's golf," … [Read more...]
Find Success in the Fork in the Road
April 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Orrin Woodward It’s before 7 AM, on a foggy Saturday morning, and my mind is mulling over the personal development habits that produce champions. Everyone, without exception, can become a champion by changing his daily habits. One of the problems in life, is that bad habits are easy to develop, while good habits are hard to develop. … [Read more...]
Wealth is Created Through Unequal Exchange
April 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Garrett Gunderson We only make exchanges when we value what we’re receiving more than we value what we’re giving away. Economics is the science of the efficient allocation of resources. Through free exchange, all resources—material and otherwise—end up in the hands of those who value them the most, and those who value them the most will … [Read more...]
How Living Soul Purpose Helps You Prosper
April 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Steve D'Annunzio “What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” -Pericles How does Soul Purpose tie into greater prosperity? First, understand that prosperity is not something you possess. It is a state of being. It is living the happiest, healthiest, and most fulfilling life … [Read more...]
China and the US Decline
April 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Oliver DeMille “According to the Pew Research Centre, some 87% of Chinese, 50% of Brazilians and 45% of Indians, think their country is going in the right direction, whereas 31% of Britons, 30% of Americans and 26% of the French do….For most of its history America has kept its promise to give its citizens a good chance of living better than … [Read more...]
Blame Independents
March 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Oliver DeMille The Power of Foresight What do we want America to be in twenty years? What do we want it to look like when our children and grandchildren leave college and enter the workforce? What kind of future are we seeking and creating right now? Unfortunately, many independents aren’t sure how to answer this question. In a world … [Read more...]
