Willpower = Decision
Willpower can be translated into one word. That word is decision. It is a decision to hold ourselves accountable and chase the things that we want. It can relate to anything from weight loss to [...]
Your Can’t Hide from Your Money Problems – and They May Not be Your Fault!
Last year we worked with a client who had got themselves in debt, a large amount of debt. So much so that they stopped opening their mail for fear that they would have to face [...]
What’s Your Money Ceiling?
Whether we’re in business or not, we all have money beliefs and until we start examining those beliefs, we may not be aware of them. Our money beliefs generate our behaviours or attitudes which greatly [...]
Who Controls Your Financial Decisions?
This may seem a strange question to ask and the obvious answer is You! You are in charge and you make your own financial decisions. But which you? Unless you have an identical twin this [...]
Nurture the Goose that Lays the Golden Egg!
“Is that all I am going to get after 25 years hard work in our business!” exclaimed a very emotional and distraught colleague. Her anxiety made a little worse having learned she been replaced by [...]
Can You Budget to Become WEALTHY?
So, you want to be wealthy or financially free or financially independent (or whatever the term you use). So, what are you doing to get there? What is your plan? What steps are you taking [...]
RICH or WEALTHY?
The question of, “Are you Rich or are you Wealthy?” is explored in Paul Sullivan’s intriguing book The Thin Green Line. In case you don’t have time to read 215 pages, I will share with you [...]
Rich but Broke
It's been a hectic weekend! It kicked off with a blast early Friday morning when we learnt that we were featured in the lead story on www.stuff.co.nz with an article called, 'Why are the Rich [...]
Ghosts of Money Past, Present and Our Future.
What on earth have ghosts got to do with money? Maybe you need a visit from your Ghosts of Money past to make you look more closely at your money behaviour? How those decisions have [...]
Why do Women Undervalue Themselves Financially?
Is there something in our genetics that leads women to undervalue themselves financially? Maybe there is. We know that men and women are hardwired differently. (Read about Leonard Sax’s research into this here). Boys and [...]