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The Capitalist Creed.....Are You a Capitalist?

In 1776 the Scottish economist Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations, probably the most important economics manifesto of all time. Smith made the following novel argument: when a landlord, a weaver, or a shoemaker has greater profits than he needs to maintain his own family, he uses the surplus to employ more assistants, in

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There are 2 very different kinds of recessions—and the U.S. is likely headed for something totally different than 2008

From December 2007 to June 2009, the Great Recession led millions of Americans to lose their homes and livelihoods. It was the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s, and it traumatized several cohorts that left college or graduate school with little hope of finding a good job as the labor market

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Impact of "Subjective Age" on Your Health and Wellbeing

Imagine, for a moment, that you had no birth certificate, and your age was simply based on the way you feel inside. How old would you say you are? Like your height or shoe size, the number of years that have passed since you first entered the world is an unchangeable fact. But everyday experience

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New California Foreclosure Law

On September 28, 2020 Senate Bill 1079 was passed by the California Senate and signed into law by the Governor. The new law, scheduled to go into effect 01/01/2021 significantly changes the rules that govern the way 1-4 Unit properties are sold at a Non-judicial Foreclosure Trustee Sale, and also significantly increases the fines that

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Life is Not Meant to be a Struggle

If you think yours is, you are right. You’re just thinking it, it’s in your thoughts, in your mind, in your world. Problems are not in the world. They all live within you. They’ve never been because there’s nothing wrong with world anyway. If you think you have a problem, look no further than yourself,

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12 Simple Social Skills That Will Make You Shine like the Sun!

Keep eye contact. The very first thing people will try to decide about you when they meet you is if they can trust you - and it's fairly hard to like someone if you don't trust them. Their decision is made almost entirely unconsciously, and it usually comes down to how well you can balance

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The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing. It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for

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Watch A Free 30-Minute Clip

Everyone had a great time at one of our recent club meetings with Sensei Gilliland. Enjoy a free half hour clip on us and be sure and join us online for our next webcast. Since May 2003, we have helped thousands of investors learn, network and prosper in our monthly meetings, workshops, and boot camps.

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Simple Steps to Manifest Your Goals

Sam Sadat was recently interviewed by Sensei Gilliland of Black Belt Investors. Have a listen! https://youtu.be/WowNdTx-SNo

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8 Components of Success in Any Field

Do you know why some people succeed while others fail? The answer may surprise you but it’s 100% accurate. If you ask most people, they think knowledge alone is the most important factor to one’s success. But what I’ve found in my years of research clearly indicates that your knowledge, although important, constitutes only a

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