Behavior Gap Radio

The incremental power of small things done repeatedly over a long period of time applies to investing, but it also applies to creative endeavors. Just think about the people you know who've worked away, a little bit at a time, on a their projects over the years. What's one little thing you can do every day to move forward on one of your projects?

Listen time: 4:52

My friend Tim Maurer likes so say that, "Personal finance is more personal than it is finance." With that reality comes a hard truth. No one can tell us what to do. We can get great advice that gets us 80 percent there, but at the end, we still need to make the decision. It's up to us.

Listen time: 3:22

There's a feeling that comes with being a beginner. But we sometimes avoid doing new things because a steep learning curve can be painful --- emotionally, physically, mentally. The power of being a beginner though can help build stoke. So, what if instead of avoiding that feeling we sought it out?

Listen time: 4:11

How often do we pretend that endless research is a useful way to spend our time? This question leads to another interesting question. If we stop searching and looking for a better tool, option, etc, that we'll leave us with more time. But then what should we do with that time? Don't we need to fill it?

Listen time: 4:50

Dealing with Fear by Carl Richards: Human Behavior, Creativity, Behavioral Finance

When we think about doing meaningful work, it's hard not to be scared. But that fear can play a valuable role. Instead of letting fear feed on us and our insecurities, we can turn it around and make it the "stoke" or fuel for our meaningful work.

Listen time: 4:47

I think we all have something we want to put out in the world, but we hide behind convenient excuses. Behind those excuses is the fear of sharing what we've created. But it's time for us to stop the self-criticism, do the work, and release what we've done to the world.

Listen time: 7:32

When we think we're at our limit, it's really easy to become overwhelmed by the distance between where we're at and where we want to go. Then, we spiral into self doubt that we'll ever reach our goal. My message to you today: don't get distracted by thinking about the next step. Focus on the current step.

Listen time: 6:37

When I'm working on a project, part of me is thinking about the next project, the next thing I'll do. Now, it may seem obvious, but this thing, this idea tends to scare the heck out of me. But I can't leave it alone. I think you've felt this way, too. People may even say you're crazy. Stick with what you're doing. But I'm here to tell you, it's O.K. Go do your thing.

Listen time: 8:06

We have conversations around money all the time. Sometimes, we think we're being really smart. Other times, we'd benefit from listening to ourselves and hearing what we're saying. To be clear, it's not whether we're saying "yes" or "no," but the energy generated around how and when we talk about money.

Listen time: 7:38