The Good Guy Discount
I’ll confess right here at the beginning of this short article, the concept of the Good Guy Discount is not mine. A few months ago I was listening to National Public Radio (NPR) when a fascinating episode about the Good Guy Discount aired. During the show one staffer at NPR challenges another to try to get a Good Guy Discount at various retail stores. The concept is that if you have a positive, funny, and upbeat attitude while...
Acceptance
Over few months my philosophy about life evolves; I’m constantly discovering new and better ways of doing things. Sometimes this comes in the form of a forehead smack in combo with the words, “Doh!” Other times, I read a book, see a video, or just have a wonderful conversation with a stranger where I gain some new insight into a better way of living. Media & Marketing Creating Needs A few months ago I began...
Mathematical Universe
In a new book The Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality, physicist Max Tegmark argues that the universe and reality is in actuality just math. He is not saying that things can be described in a mathematical way, but rather that our very existence is math; that reality around us is just flying numbers. Tegmark’s mathematical universe hypothesis (MUH) is: Our external physical reality is a mathematical...
Happiness and Gratitude
It seems to me that much of our lives is devoted to the pursuit of happiness and often the path to happiness varies from culture to culture. As American’s we are exposed to the ‘secrets of happiness’ in the media of television, magazines and the internet. To me, it seems the common formula is money buys happiness. However, there are a number of counterpoint ‘sayings’ which state “money cannot buy...
Buying Tangibles vs Experiences
Childhood Views on Spending: Buying Goods I was raised believing when I spend money, I should spend it on durable goods, something I can have and hold for some extended period of time. I believed, and was mostly taught, this was a frugal and thrifty way to live. As a youth I rarely purchased things like candy bars, food, or anything that was “consumed” in a short period of time. I only spend money on things that I could...