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15 Aug 2022

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Investing in Time for Great Accomplishment

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! We're back with another quote from the Roman Stoic philosopher, Seneca! He believes that we waste much of our time causing us to feel as though life is short. We must find better ways to start investing in time! "It is not that we have a short space of time, but that we waste much of it. Life is long enough, and it has been given in sufficiently generous measure to allow the accomplishment of the very greatest things if the whole of it is well invested."seneca Wondering how you can start…

10 Aug 2022

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5 Ways Stoic Philosophy Improves Your Mood and Attitude

Do you ever feel anxious and depressed? Do you sometimes struggle with the everyday challenges of life? You are not alone. We have recently identified ideas from Stoic philosophy that improves mood and will be inspiring to our followers. The Personal Kaizen community believes simple improvements in our health and mindset can significantly improve the quality of our life. Last week we shared some simple Meditations from Marcus Aurelius. Today we share 5 ways Stoic philosophy improves your mood and attitude and we share a few resources where you can learn more about Stoicism. Stoic Philosophy Zeno of CitiumPhoto Credit:…

08 Aug 2022

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We Suffer More in Imagination

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week we feature a quote from the Roman Stoic philosopher, Seneca the Younger. He is commonly known as Seneca, for his philosophical works and plays related to moral issues and how we suffer more in imagination. "There are more things likely to frighten us than there are to crush us; we suffer more often in imagination than in reality."seneca This week's Personal Kaizen post will share 5 ways stoic philosophy improves your mood and attitude. Stay tuned! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and…

01 Aug 2022

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Perfection of Character: Live Without Frenzy

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Please enjoy this quote from Marcus Aurelius about the perfection of character. Aurelius was a philosopher and emperor of Rome (A.D. 161–180). He was also the last of the rulers later referred to as the Five Good Emperors. "Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretense."marcus aurelius Our Personal Kaizen topic this week will be on the Lean East site. We will share the main quotes that were particularly inspiring and align with some of the Personal Kaizen 10 Rules for Life from the book Meditations…

27 Jul 2022

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Five Easy Low-Cost Investment Strategies for FIRE

We recently suggested strategies for Putting Lazy Money to Work for You, a topic related to Rule 7 of the Personal Kaizen 10 Rules for Life. We shared that “cash is trash” and showed how inflation destroys the spending power of your money. The best strategy is to make your money work for you by investing it. Here are 5 low-cost investment strategies that will help you retire comfortably or even achieve FIRE – financial independence to retire early! Note that I am not a financial advisor – these are all just personal opinions. Also, note that I am not…

25 Jul 2022

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It’s Not About How Much Money You Make

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week we share a quote from Robert Kiyosaki, an American businessman, and author who has written multiple books about personal finance. He has also written about business investing. We agree with his idea that it's not about how much money you make! Check out the full quote below. "It's not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for."Robert Kiyosaki Our upcoming Personal Kaizen post will share five low-cost investment strategies that will help you…

20 Jul 2022

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Travel for Free With These Simple Tips

The Personal Kaizen posts over the past several weeks have been focused on smart money habits related to Rule 7 of the Personal Kaizen 10 Rules for Life. We began by encouraging you to Stop Wasting Your Money with These 8 Simple Tips and gave advice on How to Improve Your Credit Score and Save Thousands and last week ways to Use Credit Card Bonus Points and Cashback. This post will provide step-by-step instructions that will allow you to travel the world for free. Want to Travel for Free? I booked hotel rooms and bought plane tickets for a vacation…

18 Jul 2022

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Travel: It’s Education for Living

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Many of you may know Anthony Bourdain as a world-renowned chef, but did you know that he was also a travel documentarian? He focused on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition. Please enjoy this quote about travel and education for living! "Travel is not reward for working. It's education for living."anthony bourdain Our upcoming Personal Kaizen post will share a handful of simple tips and ways that you can travel for free. Get your luggage ready! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and…

13 Jul 2022

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Take Advantage of the Secret Benefits of Credit Cards

We recently suggested ways to Stop Wasting Your Money with These 8 Simple Tips, a topic related to Rule 7 of the Personal Kaizen 10 Rules for Life. Our last post was How to Improve Your Credit Score and Save Thousands and included advice for building your credit history using credit cards. This post will teach you how to take advantage of the secret benefits of credit cards. Credit Cards are NOT Evil! Image Source: Examiner-Enterprise Dave Ramsey is one of several well-known personal finance personalities who discourage the use of credit cards. Ramsey writes, “A life without credit cards…

11 Jul 2022

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Credit Cards and Rewards Programs

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Aaron Patzer is an Internet entrepreneur. He is also the founder of the very popular financial management tool, Mint.com. Please enjoy this quote where he shares his thoughts on credit cards and their rewards programs. "If you pay your credit card off every month, get a rewards card. One that gives you airline miles or that will give you 1 percent cash back at least on every purchase."aaron patzer Our upcoming Personal Kaizen post will share how to take advantage of credit cards and the many benefits that they offer, including rewards.…

Investing in Time for Great Accomplishment

5 Ways Stoic Philosophy Improves Your Mood and Attitude

We Suffer More in Imagination

Perfection of Character: Live Without Frenzy

Five Easy Low-Cost Investment Strategies for FIRE

It’s Not About How Much Money You Make

Travel for Free With These Simple Tips

Travel: It’s Education for Living

Take Advantage of the Secret Benefits of Credit Cards

Credit Cards and Rewards Programs

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