By Paula Pant
We all have our secrets.
We keep some secrets from bosses, colleagues and clients, like the fact that we hope to retire early, change careers, or start a business.
We keep other secrets from friends and family, like our income, net worth, spending habits and investing mistakes.
Research from around the world shows that we […]
By Paula Pant
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, many commentators have remarked that we’re living in an “epidemic of anxiety.”
More than 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety, and countless millions more notice themselves “acting out” against their responsibilities in smaller, self-sabotaging ways: procrastinating, lacking motivation, grappling with an inability to concentrate.
In today’s episode, Dr. Ellen Vora, M.D., discusses both the internal and environmental factors that can exacerbate anxiety. She talks about nutrition and sleep, as well as the fact that, frankly, your job just might suck.
She applies these ideas to tactics that allow us to better handle our finances, investments, careers and lives.
Dr. Ellen Vora holds a B.A. from Yale University and a medical degree from Columbia University. She’s a board-certified psychiatrist.
Enjoy this conversation, and share your comments and feedback with members of our community at affordanything.com/community.
By Paula Pant
In our 20’s and 30’s, we have high levels of fluid intelligence, or raw intellectual horsepower. We can ace tests, impress people with our memory and recall, and analyze facts, documents and data.
But in our 40’s and 50’s, we have higher levels of crystallized intelligence, which allows us to draw together novel insights from across domains.
Fluid intelligence allows us to analyze, or break apart.
Crystallized intelligence allows us to synthesize, or put together.
Each type of intelligence invites us to express different skills, to pivot our role at work – or perhaps even to change careers or industries altogether.
In today’s episode, Harvard professor Arthur Brooks discusses these two types of intelligence, and outlines how we can gracefully move from one strength to the next.
By Paula Pant
Discussing advanced investing topics with me is former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy.
You may recognize him from the Ask Paula episodes, but we discuss financial topics shared in his new book “STACKED: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management” – co-authored with Emily Guy Birken.
Enjoy!
By Paula Pant
Daniel Pink joins us to discuss an unusual theory:
(1) that our energy rises, falls, and then rises again;
(2) that this pattern plays out across our days (morning energy, afternoon slump, nighttime second wind);
(3) this also plays out across our lives, with serious implications for how we spend those “muddled middle” years of our 30’s, 40’s and 50’s.
Enjoy!
By Paula Pant
Geoff Woods, Vice President of The ONE Thing and host of The ONE Thing podcast, is an expert on ruthless prioritization, habit development, and goal setting.
The simple framework he presents allows you to focus deeply and commit to the actions you need to take if you want to take your productivity to the next level this year.
Enjoy!
By Paula Pant
Have you found yourself mindlessly scrolling through social media feeds over the last few months? Have you also found yourself in a state of sadness, anxiety, or aggravation afterwards?
We live in an increasingly noisy world. A world in which many of us use social media, or the internet in general, to escape. But our escapes often leave us feeling empty and annoyed at ourselves for wasting several hours of precious time.
Here’s one possible remedy for this tiring, relentless cycle: embrace the philosophy of digital minimalism.
Okay, I’m in. But…what’s digital minimalism?
Digital minimalism is a term coined by Dr. Cal Newport, today’s guest.
By Paula Pant
We’re in an economic collapse.
We have the highest unemployment since the Great Depression.
There are many more people who want jobs than there are jobs available.
Yet, you want to quit your job.
Maybe you planned to change careers this year, maybe you wanted to take a sabbatical, or maybe you wanted to retire early.
Regardless of your plans, you might feel as though this recession ripped them to shreds and blew them out the window.
But…what if you could still make your plans work?
What?! Quitting your job at the beginning of a recession is INSANE, isn’t it?
Maybe. Maybe not.
You’re kidding. Right? …Right?? Isn’t that equivalent to career suicide?
Nope. It worked for me.
Since we’re in the middle of another recession and many of you want to voluntarily leave your job at some point in the future, I’m re-airing an interview I did on Lessons From a Quitter two years ago. The host, Goli, interviewed me about quitting my job at the beginning of a recession.
By Paula Pant
Let’s start with the good news: the majority of U.S. households, 6 in 10, donate money to nonprofits and charities, and 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. volunteer their time and talent.
The only way our society is going to get through the struggles and the stresses that we face is if we are good to each other. Compassion and common humanity are crucial.
In this PSA episode we discuss strategies around giving, including how to donate money and volunteer time effectively, as well as how to embrace the opportunity to practice informal, random, spontaneous acts of kindness.
By Erin @ Team Afford Anything
Do you love the idea of making money on your own — without a boss?
Can you imagine deciding how you spend each day?
Are you bored and looking for a challenge? Do you love the thought of adventure?
Today’s guest, Chris Guillebeau, knows all about hustling, living an unconventional life, working towards seemingly impossible goals, and combining his interests into an epic lifestyle business that brings him freedom and joy.
