I just wanted to share a few interesting articles that I read this week.
Five Reasons To Be Stingy With Your Spouse – This actually reminded me of a lesson I learned recently in my own relationship. There is no such thing as reciprocity in love. You do the things you do because you love the other person, not in exchange for something you want them to do.
Five Steps To Maintaining Your Cool – Great article about being calm in the face of criticism. I often make the mistake of responding too hastily and it’s something I’ve worked on in the past few years.
Getting Emotional About Money – I was reminded of the Grok series when I read this because it’s all about the connection between emotions and bad habits.
Quitting Rice – A cool success story from Mark’s Daily Apple about someone who changed their diet and their life. A little counter common wisdom but that’s a good thing.
Why Being A Little Selfish Is Good For You – I believe in helping other people but I also believe that you need to put your happiness first, or at least tied for first. Doing otherwise will make it impossible for you to help yourself or others.
