Social Media Influence

“‘If I were given $1 million’
According to the respondents, here are some of the things people would do if they suddenly received an influx of cash…

• 54% of respondents would spend it

According to Charles Schwab, Americans are paying attention to their friends’ personal-finance choices. Sixty percent of people said they’ve wondered how others on social media were able to afford things like expensive trips… And out of a variety of factors (including family, friends, and co-workers), social media was reported to have the worst influence on money management…

A whopping 59% said they live paycheck to paycheck, and 44% carry a credit-card balance or struggle to keep up with payments, according to Charles Schwab.” -The Crux

Better Things

“All throughout the history of economics, technologies have emerged and replaced the worst jobs and released human beings to do better things.” -George Gilder

Denied

“The worst thing is to be in denial.” -Robert Greene

Worst Defeat

“Defeat is not the worst of failures.  Not to have tried is the true failure.” -George E. Woodberry

7 Billion People

“The worst you can do is try to compete with the other seven billion people on this planet…. I am not good enough to compete with 7 billion other people on the planet. If you think of a new way to help people, you no longer have to compete with 7 billion other people.” -James Altucher

Inevitable Moments

“But the only way to get better in something you love is to get through the worst moments which are inevitable.” -James Altucher

Worst Enemy

“The investor’s biggest obstacle and worst enemy is likely to be himself.” -Benjamin Graham