If you haven’t found happiness yet, you’ve probably been searching for it in all the wrong places. What’s more, you’re not alone. As an example of that, Yale University’s most popular on-line course is the Science of Well Being in which psychologist Laurie Santos teaches science-backed steps to becoming happier. We thought you would find her approach of interest.
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You’re Not Listening to Me
So you think you’re a good listener. Ever paused to consider whether you really are a good listener or just one of those people who only hears what’s being said? Veritas Wealth partner Rick Briers-Danks shares his thoughts on the differences between listening and hearing and discovers just how profoundly different they are.
Financial Independence, Retire Early
FIRE – Financial Independence, Retire Early. It’s an intriguing personal finance movement, led by millennials, that is seeing a shift in the way that individuals approach work and finances. The move is based on the principle that you can retire not based on your age,...
Needs vs Wants – A Simple Exercise
Most of us have a pretty good understanding of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and therefore can distinguish between our Needs and Wants. But perhaps we need to dig a bit deeper to truly distinguish them? Veritas Wealth partner Rick Briers-Danks invites you to take up pen and paper, make two columns, and do some earnest thinking about your real Needs and Wants.
The Perils of Envy
Greetings, Carl here. Living in Park City, Utah, I have often found myself feeling hopefully inadequate. It seems like everyone there is a top athlete of some sort. From mountain biking to running to climbing and skiing, you just know that everyone you see in the...
Credit card mayhem … are you robbing yourself blind?
It’s not just theft and cloning of your credit card that you need to guard against when you have credit. You also need to guard against your own misuse of your credit and store cards. Veritas Wealth founder Barry O’Mahony looks at some common (and costly misconceptions), as well as mistakes we make when spending on credit.