Tag Archives: wealth

Abundance

Posted on December 7, 2020 by swabby429

Abundance is one of those often-used buzzwords bandied about in the self-help industry. The fellow with the fleet of Lamborghinis and shelves full of books in his garage comes to mind. If a person is seeking how to increase one’s … Continue reading →

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What Is Success?

Posted on March 5, 2019 by swabby429

“Whenever you sit down with your boss, you should have paper and pen handy for note-taking.” That was one of the first nuggets of advice my old boss gave me after we were introduced to each other. Hence, I usually … Continue reading →

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Having It All

Posted on August 20, 2018 by swabby429

There are some infomercials on the Internet produced by an over-enthusiastic man that trigger me to click the “skip” button on YouTube. These are ten minutes or longer which makes the commercial longer than the music video or vlog post … Continue reading →

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Lucky

Posted on September 24, 2016 by swabby429

Yesterday, I lost my footing on one of the two steps leading to a landing which leads to basement stairs and to the back door of my house. I instinctively reacted by swinging my left arm to brace a fall.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Warren Buffett

Posted on August 30, 2016 by swabby429

A person living in Nebraska can rarely get by without hearing something about the “Oracle of Omaha”, Warren Buffett. He’s a larger than life character with a cult-like following around the world.  People want to be filthy-rich, just like him. … Continue reading →

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Self-Improvement Day

Posted on September 25, 2014 by swabby429

The Charles Atlas advertisement appeared in nearly every comic book I owned. I wanted to send a dime to the company for their brochure, but my parents didn’t allow that. Even though I still came across his ads in “Boys Life” and other … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About Prosperity

Posted on August 17, 2014 by swabby429

I heard the voice on the audiobook proclaim that he had it all and so can you. All anyone has to do is believe you are rich and it will happen.  You have to want wealth and success so badly … Continue reading →

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