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A Process for Building Your Quality Life

By Hugh Massie ⋅ August 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Currently, there is an increasing trend toward people searching to find greater meaning in their lives. Gradually, more and more people are having the courage to do it and not just talk about it. But it can be difficult to understand the steps that need to be taken to find more meaning without a plan, and understanding where you are ‘now’ and what needs to be done to reach your quality life goals.

Will We Live to 150 Years Old?

By Hugh Massie ⋅ August 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Sonia Arrison tells us that living longer lifespans will affect all aspects of society. In her book, 100+ , Arrison acknowledges that doubling one’s lifespan and working years may sound overwhelming, however economists at the University of Chicago have demonstrated that longer lives mean greater wealth.

Financial Performance in the New Behavioral Economy White Paper

By Hugh Massie ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ One comment

The winds of change are moving fast through the modern economy, and this includes the financial services industry. What we are seeing is the emergence of the “New Behavioral Economy” – where the client is king and behavioral finance is in. This means the approach to providing [...]

Practicing Performance

By Hugh Massie ⋅ November 3, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

In many cases the difference between success and failure is small. One action or one decision or one more attempt can be the difference in the outcome. Usually, we are in the way of our own performance and so it is critical to keep out of our own way.
Have you noticed some people find success [...]

Dream Bigger Than You Can Think

By Hugh Massie ⋅ August 12, 2009 ⋅ One comment

In recent times I have done a lot of talking about your “success impediments”. What is getting in your way to success? A lot of the time it is our own mind. We allow negative thinking to get in the way. This will be true at any time particularly when times are [...]

Redeploying Your Talents

By Hugh Massie ⋅ April 16, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The current financial crisis is bringing to light a huge workplace shift. For many baby boomers, they only had one career or expected to have one career. The thinking of this generation was that upon getting your qualifications you had one career – working up the ranks often in the same company. Today, it is [...]

Should You Be In The Business?

By Hugh Massie ⋅ April 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I have had some interesting discussions in the past week with financial advisors and managers of advisors. With the financial downturn everyone is evaluating where they are at. The big question being asked is: “Should you be in the business?”
My feeling is that over the next 1 to 3 years many [...]

Finding Meaning In Your Life

By Hugh Massie ⋅ September 25, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

For a few years now there has been an increasing trend toward people taking steps to find greater meaning in their life. Gradually, more and more people are having the courage to do it and not just talk about it. This may involve turning their back on what is a well paid [...]

Dreams and Goals

By Hugh Massie ⋅ August 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Would you prefer to be asked about your dreams or your goals?
Last week in one of our Wealth Mentor Community Calls we discussed this very question. Prior to the meeting, I had the Wealth Mentor participants read a book called the Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly. This book really brings out [...]

Knowing Self Increases Financial Capability

By Hugh Massie ⋅ June 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Core to my passion is seeing people take more personal responsibility for their financial decisions. In the end this is actually key to your financial success, and overall quality life. To take more personal responsibility means increasing your financial capability. I believe there is an obligation on yourself to get the [...]

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