While gathering financial resources is important, it means little if you have not gathered community and even less if you have no purpose to live.
Like the coming and going of tides we should expect market declines. Yet, we speak of them as if they are an anomaly in a period of growth. It Is natural to want to talk about the markets with directional certainty. It gives us a reason to act or even to prevent loss. However, even the professionals fall for the temptation of creating the illusion of certainty.
Does the sound of your phone direct your attention away from the conversation in front of you? Do you sometimes pick up your phone, only to resurface minutes or even hours later? Do you switch back and forth between e-mails and important work? If you can relate, you know digital distraction – the wandering of our attention away from the conversation, or the task in front of us.
On Women's Day, I would like women to know that they are capable and acceptable, have the power to make good decisions for themselves, and can learn to achieve financial security. You have the strength and ability to do all this and more.
Sharing stories deepens our connections. It doesn’t matter that we don’t have answers. Sometimes, in sharing, we find answers, but even if we don’t, connection lightens our load. This connection is important and essential on a personal level and when navigating the complexities of life and money.
We have an inherent negativity bias. Although it developed as an evolutionary necessity, this bias can skew our view of reality and limit our opportunities for growth and innovation.