Archive for the ‘behavior’ Category
Friday, October 16th, 2009
I'm starting to think everyone in America could have belonged to SA (shopaholics anonymous) not too long ago. We over-borrowed, under-saved, and did what we could to squeak out a higher standard of living that we could afford.
I don't think you can fit everyone into a single mold though. If ...
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Monday, September 28th, 2009
If you overspend on a regular basis you might consider trying some behavior-modification techniques. Like an over-eater who can't stay out of the ice-cream at home, you might be well served with adjusting your behaviors to be more successful.
use the envelope system
cut up credit cards, or freeze them in a ...
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Naming things can have a powerful impact. Having a kid for example and calling the little one "baby" is common until you know the gender or have decided on names. But when "baby" becomes "Michelle" or "Brandon" the kiddo becomes much more real and a real connection develops.
The same is ...
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
I guess the title of this post may be slightly misleading. I'm not telling you to borrow money. I'm recommending that you borrow stuff you want.
Movies make for a great example. It amazes me how many of my friends are trying to dig themselves out of debt and yet still ...
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