Comments on: How to Solve 90% of Life’s Problems http://untemplater.com/self-improvement/how-to-solve-90-of-lifes-problems/ Shatter the Template Lifestyle Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Moon Hussainhttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/how-to-solve-90-of-lifes-problems/#comment-1235 Moon Hussain Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:47:52 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=979#comment-1235 Seriously, that's pretty damn bad! Seriously, that’s pretty damn bad!

]]> By: Ken Kurosawahttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/how-to-solve-90-of-lifes-problems/#comment-1063 Ken Kurosawa Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:54:17 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=979#comment-1063 Carlos, I think you really hit it out of the park with number 4. "You never know when you won’t be able to keep producing money. You can’t trust the current system of retirement to last for much longer. Save now to be relaxed later. The last years of your life shouldn’t be spent worrying about making ends meet." That right there is gold. Especially when we're young, we don't spend the effort to look far into the future. It is also the fact that we live much longer after retirement than ever. But for me personally, the reason point number 4 hit so hard is because I've personally seen family members go from rags to riches to rags because of their outrageous spending habits. One family member had a business, easily and consistently raking in 7 figures, but everything had crumbled to poor choices and alcohol induced spending. Another family member who was doing 6 figures also lost most of it due to chasing tail. Now he's another chump trying to get by. So, the take home lesson here is to 'Save for a LONG rainy day' because we never know what awaits us in the future. Thanks Carlos! Carlos,
I think you really hit it out of the park with number 4.
“You never know when you won’t be able to keep producing money. You can’t trust the current system of retirement to last for much longer. Save now to be relaxed later. The last years of your life shouldn’t be spent worrying about making ends meet.”
That right there is gold. Especially when we’re young, we don’t spend the effort to look far into the future. It is also the fact that we live much longer after retirement than ever.
But for me personally, the reason point number 4 hit so hard is because I’ve personally seen family members go from rags to riches to rags because of their outrageous spending habits.
One family member had a business, easily and consistently raking in 7 figures, but everything had crumbled to poor choices and alcohol induced spending.
Another family member who was doing 6 figures also lost most of it due to chasing tail. Now he’s another chump trying to get by.
So, the take home lesson here is to ‘Save for a LONG rainy day’ because we never know what awaits us in the future.
Thanks Carlos!

]]> By: Ben J Barrahttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/how-to-solve-90-of-lifes-problems/#comment-977 Ben J Barra Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:46:30 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=979#comment-977 Thanks for the clarification. Makes much more sense that way. Touche. :) It is a catchy title that probably snagged more than a couple curious Tweeters. Thanks for the clarification. Makes much more sense that way. Touche. :) It is a catchy title that probably snagged more than a couple curious Tweeters.

]]> By: Carlos Micelihttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/how-to-solve-90-of-lifes-problems/#comment-962 Carlos Miceli Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:55:08 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=979#comment-962 Money definitely helps. I'm not against having it. I'm against not knowing what the hell to do with it, and therefore doing wrong things with it.Again, once you pass a certain point. Of course being able to pay for gas and water will make you happier. Money definitely helps. I’m not against having it. I’m against not knowing what the hell to do with it, and therefore doing wrong things with it.

Again, once you pass a certain point. Of course being able to pay for gas and water will make you happier.

]]> By: Mike Key - Entrepreneurial Ninjahttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/how-to-solve-90-of-lifes-problems/#comment-961 Mike Key - Entrepreneurial Ninja Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:52:11 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=979#comment-961 Money makes things easier and makes it easier to enjoy life. If you have an abundance of it, you can do whatever you like and go where ever you like. My point wasn't in buying stuff, but to touch more on your point for saving. People buy crap thinking that brings fulfillment, but really it's the people and relationships and things you do that bring real fulfillment. Money when you have it, can make more things happen and it make easier to focus on the real things in life. Rather than worrying if the lights are going to get cut off or weather or not you can enjoy a steak diner and night out with your friends. Make sense. Money makes things easier and makes it easier to enjoy life. If you have an abundance of it, you can do whatever you like and go where ever you like. My point wasn’t in buying stuff, but to touch more on your point for saving. People buy crap thinking that brings fulfillment, but really it’s the people and relationships and things you do that bring real fulfillment. Money when you have it, can make more things happen and it make easier to focus on the real things in life. Rather than worrying if the lights are going to get cut off or weather or not you can enjoy a steak diner and night out with your friends. Make sense.

]]> By: Carlos Micelihttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/how-to-solve-90-of-lifes-problems/#comment-960 Carlos Miceli Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:35:38 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=979#comment-960 Tobias, thanks for your input.I completely agree with your first paragraph, but I don't consider those things problems, I consider them goals. Many people couldn't care less about other people or about making an impact.I also agree with living life! Like I said, choose instead of avoid.The house thing is debatable, but to each his own thing :P Tobias, thanks for your input.

I completely agree with your first paragraph, but I don’t consider those things problems, I consider them goals. Many people couldn’t care less about other people or about making an impact.

I also agree with living life! Like I said, choose instead of avoid.

The house thing is debatable, but to each his own thing :P

]]> By: Carlos Micelihttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/how-to-solve-90-of-lifes-problems/#comment-959 Carlos Miceli Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:31:32 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=979#comment-959 I remember Daniel Gilbert stating that more money makes you happier up to a certain point. Once you're pass that, it doesn't matter how much money you make, so I'm not sure I agree.Stuff is ok, as long as you choose which stuff. There's no fulfillment on buying everything. I remember Daniel Gilbert stating that more money makes you happier up to a certain point. Once you’re pass that, it doesn’t matter how much money you make, so I’m not sure I agree.

Stuff is ok, as long as you choose which stuff. There’s no fulfillment on buying everything.

]]> By: Carlos Micelihttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/how-to-solve-90-of-lifes-problems/#comment-958 Carlos Miceli Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:29:40 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=979#comment-958 Being conscious is the hardest part Hugh. Consider yourself wise and lucky. The rest is a piece of cake. Being conscious is the hardest part Hugh. Consider yourself wise and lucky. The rest is a piece of cake.

]]> By: Carlos Micelihttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/how-to-solve-90-of-lifes-problems/#comment-957 Carlos Miceli Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:28:23 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=979#comment-957 You bet. You bet.

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