I received a surprise when the accomplishment badge popped up on my screen today. I was quietly back to spending some time here trying to revive my struggling niche and researching if I should ditch it and do a new one…Hello WA, noticed new people and also missed some I used to know.Wish all of you a good weekend ahead of an my good buddy Jeff would say, Happy FriSatSu!Cheers,Stanley

We begin 2022 with news about interest rate increases due to inflation.So, I asked myself how much money did I lose today?I found out it is 0.0186% each day.Actually, I did not lose money but rather the value of the money is lost or decreased. It is worse because it quietly burns away the buying power of the money we have.This is the reason why we need a plan to increase the value of what we have or increase our earning power above and beyond the inflation rate.If you are earning 15% more from

As promised in my previous post "Countdown to 2021," I will share my goals for 2022.What is more useful for you is the approach I am taking to set my goals.There are only 2 rules.Rule 1:No BIG audacious goals!Rule 2:Achievability and commitment to the goal is the ONLY consideration.Now, in my previous blog post, I mentioned RELECTION onwhat went wellwhat could be better in 2021 in the following 4 areas.HealthWealthRelationshipSelfHere it is...What Went Well:What Could Be BetterUse Reflection To

As we wind down the year, what will you be doing?Joining a coundown party? Jollying with friends?If you are, have fun and enjoy yourself.As for me, I will be having a quiet new year eve.It is time to "Reflect."What will I be reflecting?Basically, two things in 4 areas...The first, what went wrong or did not went well in the following areas...HealthWealthRelationshipSelfThe second, what went well and I am happy about 2021 in the same 4 areas...HealthWealthRelationshipSelfThat would be my quiet N

After so long an absenceAt last we meet again:Does the meeting give us pleasure,Or does it give us pain?The tree of life has been shaken,And but few of us linger now,Like the Prophet’s two or three berriesIn the top of the uppermost bough.We cordially greet each otherIn the old, familiar tone;And we think, though we do not say it,How old and gray he is grown!We speak of a Merry ChristmasAnd many a Happy New Year;But each in his heart is thinkingOf those that are not here.We speak of frien