The Power of Gradual is quite possibly the most powerful force ever.  It takes discipline, hard work, and time, but it has proven time and time again the best way to get things done.  Have you ever placed a bucket under a dripping faucet and forgot about it?  By the time you walk by it and ... Read the rest »

Not as much as most people think. The following information is adapted from research by Stephanie Komon at Kent State University, and is based on the book The Millionaire Next Door.  Stephanie’s research was derived for the ability of fundraisers to be able to spot wealthy people, but it is very relevant for us.  Her ... Read the rest »

Last week I wrote a post about why you should share your ideas, with the bottom line being “If you’re scared you’re going to get screwed, you’re never going to get laid.”  In the comments Young and Frugal, and Brazen Careerist reader JRandom prompted me with a great question, which I will answer to the best ... Read the rest »

  A key trait of millennials is that we love to be entrepreneurial, we love to take on new tasks, but most of all, we need to know that our ideas are appreciated or at least given the time of day. Being a millennial, these traits are some of the main reasons why I started ... Read the rest »

I’ve been writing a blog for about 3 months now and am very pleased and surprised to have seen my readership grow exponentially.  All of this has occurred organically by my reading and participating on other bloggers websites, and the grace of google (although someone found the site by searching for “how to ask out ... Read the rest »

Everyone has a different meaning of wealth.  Some people would cite having friends and a loving family in their definition, and while most people do want this side of wealth, everyone would still love to have tons of money.  Some people publicly acknowledge it and others secretly dream about what they would do if money ... Read the rest »

I’ve always been a jack-of-all-trades, never afraid trying to do something on my own, and always watching and learning how to do things.  I can’t help it, was raised this way.  From a young age I pushed a toy lawn mower behind my dad as he mowed the lawn, in elementary school I spent afternoons ... Read the rest »