Do you ever get the sense that you don’t have time to deal with the secondary things, because you have to deal with so many consistently demanding fires and crises? Well, guess where most of those fires and crises come from? Correct — from secondary things that were ignored because of all the fires and […]

While economic realities may at times be harsh, it is also the nature of the human mind to make real the thoughts and beliefs that we hold (a fact that should encourage great care in how we think about ourselves).  If you see yourself as a victim, you may well be too busy feeling sorry […]

Respect the life energy you are putting into your job.  Money is simply something you trade your life energy for.  Trade it with purpose and integrity for increased earnings.  Ask yourself:  Am I making a living or making a dying?
— Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin, Your Money or Your Life

Attitude, the way you respond to life and all its circumstances, is more important than anything.  It is more important than the past, than struggle or success, than education or experience.  It is more important than how much money you have, how much you owe, what you would like to do, or where you would […]

You cannot tailor-make your situation in life, but you can tailor-make your attitudes to fit those situations.
— Zig Ziglar

Those who create wealth choose their good habits.  Certain forms of discipline — typically small actions and incremental adjustments — become a part of their lives.  Self-made successes keep their eyes on the prize and “automate” decisions as often as possible.
— Susan Feitelberg, The Net Worth Workout

If you show money the respect it deserves today, and carry it through in all your actions, then one day, when you can no longer take care of it, your money will take care of you.  Respecting your relationship with money, you see, is the key not only to your security and independence, but to […]

We make our plans, and then our plans turn around and make us.
— F.W. Boreham

If shame, fear, or anger is at the wheel, then I can promise you, you are not on a course toward richness.  By having the courage to face and overcome your inner obstacles, however, you will change the outer trappings of your financial life forever.
— Suze Orman, The Courage to Be Rich

Here’s my problem with taking on debt: I have a profound respect for the unknown. For instance, my husband and I work for ourselves. This is an excellent way to avoid ruthless bosses and layoffs. But if one of us were to get injured or become ill, it would be pretty hard to keep business […]

Money exposes the differences in our personalities, the ways we were brought up, our money beliefs, and goals. The way we think about money and what we do with it reflects what we believe about it. But money issues are buried so deeply in our emotions, it is often difficult to know what we believe […]

So, if you’re angry, one of the best things you could ask yourself is, “How can I learn from this problem so that this never happens again?”  This is an example of a quality question, in that it will lead you from your current challenge to finding resources that can keep you from having this […]

If you’re not powerful with your money, you are not powerful.
— Suze Orman, Interview on Larry King Live, 2007-02-27

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
— Marcel Proust

I know that who I am today is the sum total of all I’ve been in the past, all the things I’ve done, and the experiences I’ve had.  Every day I acknowledge how easily I could go back to my old ways, that my dignity and self-worth do not come from possessions, and that my […]