Our life and our money are intertwined. If you looked and found my finances to be chaotic, you could correctly assume that my life is chaotic as well. Under this category, we talk about being intentional with money so we will have money for our calling.
When it comes to living one’s calling, many people talk about starting a non-profit organization. Maybe it’s a foundation or an agency. It’s usually some kind of charity created to accomplish good for people. Seldom do I hear people talk about starting a for-profit business as a part of living their calling. But a for-profit … Read more
“I deserve …” is often spoken right before stupid. It’s often a justification to do something we really can’t afford. We say things like “I deserve to get this car.” But if we really can’t afford the car, we can be in for a world of hurt. Creditors will begin calling, and they don’t just … Read more
We have to be careful with our thought processes. Often times the word ‘deserve’ is used right before we do ‘stupid’. Often the word ‘deserve’ is used as a justification to do something we know isn’t quite right. We should be careful when we’re thinking, “they deserve …” Dependence If we’re not thinking things through, … Read more
To follow our calling we need to get clear on what we’re doing for whom and why we’re doing it. The word ‘deserve’ comes into play and starts to mess with our minds about what we’re doing. If we feel like they don’t deserve (fill in the blank), we’re going to have a hard time … Read more
Word Play to Separate You from Your Money There seems to be some confusion these days about what it means to “save money.” Over time, retailers have altered a more old-fashioned definition to give the impression that a buyer will be better off financially if they make a certain purchase. Let’s explore some possible definitions. … Read more
A lot of times we think that money is too complicated or that we’re just regular folk, so we need to leave our finances to the experts. In other words, when we ask, “Who’s the expert of our money?” we think that it’s someone else. So, we’ll take financial advice from the car salesman, the … Read more
I have a problem. My problem is this. I say I value pursuing my calling. I say I value being generous with our time and our money. But if you looked in my bank statements, you might prioritize my values differently than what you get by reading this blog or by talking to me. I … Read more
If we are working to pursue our calling, we might discover that this is pretty difficult when we’re continually strapped for cash and our money is chaotic. So, we might decide that we need to get this beast (our finances) under control. Tracking If we ask the typical CPA what we should do to get … Read more
The amount of money a person has makes a huge difference in how much significance he or she is able to achieve. Money opens up a lot of options that would otherwise not be available, e.g. Work just part time or not at all to have more time to focus on other people. Help pay … Read more
A lot of us have grown accustomed to the idea that the purpose of business is to make money. From this we assume this means that the highest value of a business is money. So we’ve grown to believe that businesses are evil. We cheer when someone talks about tearing down evil business. I see … Read more