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Category: Personal Development

Master These 10 Behaviors to Join the Top 10% of High Achievers (Most People Miss #7!)

Posted on April 6, 2025April 18, 2025 by budgetsense

Understanding and mastering key human behaviors can significantly impact your success in life, career, and relationships. While there may be a lot of them to master, here are ten essential behaviors to focus on, if you want to elevate your game and be in the top 10% of most successful. 1-Consistency and Perseverance: Success often…

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The Surprising Link Between Sleep and Smart Financial Decisions: why your lack of sleep is costing your finances a big time!

Posted on November 17, 2024November 11, 2024 by budgetsense

You may not realize it, but your choice to commit to an expensive annual gym membership or to take on a $500 monthly car payment for a new vehicle could be tied to one factor: not getting enough sleep! While other influences affect decision-making, sleep is high on the list. After all, there’s a reason…

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10 Life-Changing Books on Wealth and Personal Growth: Discover the Secrets Behind Their Impact (Part 2)

Posted on September 15, 2024September 10, 2024 by budgetsense

Following on our original post on ’10 Life-Changing Books on Wealth and Personal Growth: Discover the Secrets Behind Their Impact’ , here are some lesser-known but impactful books on wealth and personal development, along with their key theses. I would like to confess to have never read number 2 and 7 on the list, but…

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10 Life-Changing Books on Wealth and Personal Growth: Discover the Secrets Behind Their Impact

Posted on August 4, 2024July 30, 2024 by budgetsense

“This book changed my life” is a phrase we often hear, and it is true, as books have the power to change someone’s life in profound ways. In my almost two decades in personal finance and development, I have come across various books that others have cited as life-changing. While the list varies for each…

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Mastering 10X Thinking: Elevate Your Goals Beyond Ordinary Success

Posted on June 23, 2024June 20, 2024 by budgetsense

It had been sitting on my Kindle shelf for years, but I never got around to reading it until this year. Grant Cardone’s book “The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure” is one of the best personal development books I have read. I regret putting it off for so many years while…

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Money Matters: Drawing Parallels Between Meta’s Turnaround and Your Wallet

Posted on February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 by budgetsense

As I was reading Meta’s impressive and out-of-this world earning numbers, few things came to mind: Why didn’t I invest in Meta’s shares two years ago when it was still called Facebook, with prices ranging from $90 to $210? I did consider it then, but hesitation and various factors held me back. It’s a significant…

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Starting the Year Strong: 3 Key Actions I did on January 1st to Start the Year Strong and Build Momentum

Posted on January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 by budgetsense

Having no hangover to start a new year is always a good thing, but then again I hardly drink, so that has never been an issue for me. As the new year begins and we reflect on the swift passage of 2023, it’s time to set our sights on 2024 and make the most of…

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52 Valuable Money and Wealth Lessons we learnt on this blog in 2023 that will completely change your life

Posted on December 31, 2023December 29, 2023 by budgetsense

We covered a lot in 2023 – from budgeting and paying down debt to forming good financial habits, addressing inflation, discovering new ways to save, and much more. With so much valuable information throughout the year, it might be a lot to digest. If you missed our posts or prefer a quick crash course, we’ve…

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Rate Yourself: How Do You Know if this year Was a Good Financial Year for You?

Rate Yourself: How Do You Know if 2023 Was a Good Financial Year for You?

Posted on December 17, 2023December 13, 2023 by budgetsense

Whoosh! That sure went by so fast! With just over two weeks to go in this year, it is time to do a self-review to see how you did this year, how your managed your money and whether you came ahead or not? How do you do this? One easy way to start is to…

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From ‘Why’ to Wealth: A Surprising Path to Financial Freedom

Posted on November 12, 2023November 2, 2023 by budgetsense

When life throws you a fast curveball, having a strong “why” will help you stay focused and resilient, enabling you to adapt and keep moving forward with determination and purpose.

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