Blog Entries tagged 'prosperity'

Independence or "In Dependence?"

cmiles — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:00:00 +0100

By Chris Miles

This is an essay I recently wrote about independence which I feel pertains to our discussion of overcoming myths and becoming financially free.

Could independence be no more than freedom from oppression and domination? Conversely, is independence merely unobstructed freedom to do anything we desire with no fear of intentional or unintentional consequences? Absolutely not! The more freedom we expect, the more responsibility we inescapably accept.

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Does Passive Income REALLY Create Freedom?

cmiles — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:00:00 +0100

By Chris Miles

One of my clients recently asked me a question regarding whether or not someone needed passive income to truly be financially free. I believe that many of those striving for financial excellence have asked this same question and debated it.

In response to this question, I would ask &quo [...]

Pg. 70 - Average vs. Actual

garrettgunderson — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:00:00 +0100

A Lesson in Being A Producer From Booker T. Washington

causeofliberty — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” -Henry David Thoreau

In our last post we defined consumers and producers and made clear that the one choice to become a producer is the single most important factor in determining your prosperity.

Booker T. Washington was an extraordinary producer from whom we can learn many valuable lessons. He was born a slave in Virginia, was freed after t [...]

Pg. 65 - The Broke Millionaire Part 2

garrettgunderson — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Pg. 52 - The Velocity of Money

garrettgunderson — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:00:00 +0100

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Are you doing what you were born to do?

causeofliberty — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:00:00 +0100

“A person can have many talents and gifts and do many things exceptionally well, but your vein of gold, ah...That is the thing you do superbly.” -Julia Cameron

America's earliest citizens believed in an ideal that they called Providence, which is something th [...]

Do economics apply in your life?

causeofliberty — Mon, 12 May 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Does the science of economics have real application in your life, or does it seem like a topic reserved for college professors and "experts?"

The word economics comes from the Greek words oikos (pronounced ee kos) meaning home or house, and nomos, meaning name, organization, or management. To the Greeks, an & [...]