Flipping America 458, The Happiness Dividend

Published: March 20, 2021, 4 p.m.

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You might have heard that money is the root of all evil. If you were listening very carefully you might have actually heard the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. The pursuit of money is almost always associated with either hard work or crime, striving, pushing, hustle, and stress. Our guest today, Jonathan DeYoe says it ain\\u2019t so.\\xa0

In a world that is market-focused and performance-driven, Mindful Money is goal-focused and planning-driven.\\xa0 Mindfulness, the non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, allows us to ignore the media driven emphasis on \\u201cbeating the market\\u201d \\u2013 something that is never predictable or controllable \\u2013 and focus on simple, disciplined behaviors that have long-term impacts on our lives. With this approach, you will feel less anxiety, enjoy better financial outcomes, and earn your happiness dividend \\u2013 the joy and satisfaction that comes from a life well lived.

\\u201cLet your Mindful Wealth Map be your personal finance decision anchor. When fear or greed grip you, or the desire for a new toy overwhelms your wiser self, your Mindful Wealth Map can remind you of what is important and bring you back to the trade-offs you SAID you wanted to make to get the outcomes you know are most important to you.\\u201d - Jonathan DeYoe

Mindset Moment:

We all have a different definition of success. Some people define success by having a loyal family and children. But most of the world would identify it as achieving power and wealth. Here are some tips from successful people, you can use in college, future career and personal life.

If You Want to Learn Something \\u2013 Just Do It.

\\u201cThe best way of learning about anything is by doing.\\u201d \\u2013 Richard Branson

Richard Branson is a very successful English businessman, who\\u2019s inspiring a lot of young people to start their own business and stop being afraid of doing something new! Richard can give us valuable advice \\u2013 you can\\u2019t learn about anything without actually doing it. You can read a lot of books on how to ride a bike, but unless you start riding it, you won\\u2019t be able to know how to do it well.

Develop Yourself

\\u201cIf I really want to improve my situation, I can work on the one thing over which I have control \\u2013 myself.\\u201d \\u2013 Stephen R. Covey

How can people control others without knowing how to control themselves? If you want to be successful and improve some things around you \\u2013 start with yourself. Every person should improve themselves before trying to influence the others. Very often it becomes the hardest thing to do. Everybody can see mistakes in others, but when it comes to yourself \\u2013 it\\u2019s hard to notice anything wrong.

Be Persistent

\\u201cI have not failed. I\\u2019ve just found 10,000 ways that won\\u2019t work.\\u201d \\u2014Thomas A. Edison

Thomas Edison is one of the most successful American inventors. If his new invention didn\\u2019t work right away, Edison started trying so many times, until it worked. Simple as that. You shouldn\\u2019t give up as soon as something doesn\\u2019t go your way. Edison\\u2019s key to success is to be persistent and confident. Eventually, you\\u2019ll be able to achieve great results. Many people give up without understanding that next try could be successful.

Love What You Do

\\u201cThe only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven\\u2019t found it yet, keep looking. Don\\u2019t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you\\u2019ll know when you find it. \\u201d \\u2013 Steve Jobs

Many people settle on their lousy jobs and work until retirement. It is not necessary! Everyone has a thing they love to do. It can be programming, singing or writing, it doesn\\u2019t really matter. Your work will be truly successful only if you\\u2019re passionate about it. Start chasing your dreams, try different jobs. If you\\u2019re young, you have a lot of possibilities to choose from. Steve Jobs doesn\\u2019t want you to settle until you\\u2019re sure it\\u2019s what you want to do!

Work Hard

\\u201cThere are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.\\u201d \\u2013 Colin Powell

Colin Powell is right. You may think there are some secrets to success you don\\u2019t know. Or that you have to be talented in one area to achieve wonderful results. To be honest, it is result from very hard work and learning from failure. It is important to learn from mistakes to not let them happen again. Before you start doing something, you need to prepare, research and work as long as it takes.

Don\\u2019t Procrastinate

\\u201cProcrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.\\u201d \\u2013 Wayne Gretzky

No more \\u201cI\\u2019ll start on Monday/tomorrow/next month/year\\u201d words! It\\u2019s now or never. We all know what it is to be a procrastinator. You just can\\u2019t do anything, you want deadline extension, even if it takes less than an hour to do something. Stop looking for excuses! Successful people don\\u2019t procrastinate. This is their key to success.

Be Passionate

\\u201cStop chasing the money and start chasing the passion.\\u201d \\u2013 Tony Hsieh

We\\u2019ve all heard about Zappos \\u2013 a company with the happiest employees. Tony Hsieh realized that he didn\\u2019t have to chase the money. He should find his passion and go for it! If you manage to find that passion, you\\u2019ll see it can bring money as well. Tony used to spend days, not even hours at work, because he loved it! If you\\u2019re not ready to devote most of your time and energy on your work, maybe it\\u2019s not for you.

Choose Wisely

\\u201cIt is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.\\u201d \\u2013 J. K Rowling

You may have some great abilities and talents. But the most important thing is what you do with those abilities. You need to make a lot of choices in your career and they define who you really are. So make sure they are the right ones. Don\\u2019t let others influence your choices and stay true to your principles.

Revenge Your Enemies by Being Successful

\\u201cThe best revenge is massive success.\\u201d \\u2013 Frank Sinatra

Be ready to hear a lot of meaningless critics. But listen to Sinatra\\u2019s words \\u2013 the best revenge is to show all these people how successful you are. There is no need to worry about someone\\u2019s mean words. All you should do is forget about the bullies and show the world you\\u2019re better than them.

Stay Focused

\\u201cThe successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.\\u201d \\u2013 Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee was a wise man, who thought it was important to stay focused all the time. You should think only about things, which matter and ignore all the distractions. There are some long-term goals you should think about, so be focused on them. Decide what\\u2019s important to you and motivate yourself to reach all your goals.

You won\\u2019t find some extraordinary secrets to success. The most important part is to work hard, believe in your dream, be persistent and don\\u2019t listen to meaningless critics. Be confident and don\\u2019t let others stop you. And always practice! Even the most talented people had to spend hours every day to become great. So get rid of procrastination and enjoy improving your skills!

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Motivational Quote:

I wish you enough

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how grey the day may appear.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

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