My Values
I have mentioned the importance of writing down goals. Below, I will disclose the values that I have identified as being important to me.
Values are the roots that goals sprout from. My values are a collection of attributes that I feel are important. To align values with goals and actions, one must have a heightened awareness of their values. I have taken a few minutes to think about what I value most in life and have provided definitions of them.
My Values:1.
Knowledge- Maintaining curiosity; I must always strive to be knowledgeable in a variety of subjects to expand my understanding of life.
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Wealth- Abilty to cover living expenses with ease. I measure my wealth with time; the amount of time that I can live on my net worth without earning money from my labor.
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Wisdom- Drawing upon personal and other's experiences to make steadfast conclusions. I must continue to seek wisdom and incorporate it into my daily activities.
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Growth- Constantly improving physically, emotionally, financially, and spiritually through the expansion of my resources.
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Independence- Self reliance; developing and answering to a personal agenda.
Goal Mine
Well, I passed my Series 7 test this past week. I'll be taking the Series 66 on the 11th of August and then I will be a certified financial advisor. Thank you! Then, I will be able to give out advice on retirement planning and investment strategies. You should be hearing more and more about the new company that American Express has decided to spin off. Check out
http://www.ameriprise.com/. Though I hate to lose the American Express brand name, it may be good to not have potential clients identify me with a credit card company.
I am truly passionate about the state that America is in now and doing my part to fix what I can. Our nation (from a federal and individual perspective) is fiscally irresponsible and must plan diligently to avoid financial catastrophe. Many of the Baby Boomer's are ill prepared for retirement as they have witnessed dramatic increases in the cost of education, health care, housing, and commodities (gas prices, etc). Though the market has given investors some nice gains over the past few years; without a solid plan in place, these individuals will have to come to grips with cruel realities. I was reading that most retirees are living on roughly $25,000 a year in income. This may be enough for some people, but it ain't for FatMack.
The solution is for people to have a plan in place. It's a fact and studies prove that people who write their goals down, over time are more successful in terms of achievement than those who don't. Therefore, it is critical for everyone reading this to take time to write their goals down over the weekend and make sure that you are doing activities that will lead to their accomplishment.
My goals mostly revolve around business achievements. Others may have physical, spiritual, or other goals that meet specific objectives. These goals should be measurable and realistic. Check out my goals that I have made for myself. This exercise was great for me and the sharing of these goals with my friends and readers will keep me to them. Please feel free to comment and/or share your goals with me. I will take pleasure in looking them over and advising you on my thoughts as well as keeping your ass in line over time...
In the Beginning
As I enter this journey of blogging, let's define what we will discuss and blog about. This site will attempt to display my view of this world. It will serve as memoirs of the circumstances that shaped my views, as well as my thoughts on worldly matters. I will attempt to add value in all of my posts, with jewels of wisdom that I have gained from my study of history, religion, economics and culture. I encourage others who are reading this to share their thoughts with me. If possible, we should gain from discussion and seek to understand.
This photo of me is from my time in South Africa. It is taken from Nelson Mandela's prison on Robben Island. Mr. Mandela spent 27 years of his life here for fighting the apartheid regime. The significance of this picture is to convey my belief that we all are trapped in our prisons. These prisons may be mental, economical, social, spiritual or whatever the case. Our mission should be to overcome these circumstances as Mr. Mandela did and move on to our freedom. The road is not easy, nor is the race to the swift, however, we must continue to develop. Here's to the Beginning, the Genesis of my blogging about my hustle and times...
