The meaning of money – from Atlas Shrugged

Atlas Shrugged, written by Ayn Rand is a very profound book on many levels, but one of those is its explanation of the nature and meaning of money, and how it is created.  Read on to find out more about how Ayn Rand saw money.

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Using financial leverage

Smart use of leverage is a common factor in the life of many wealthy people and helped many on the way to financial freedom.  What is leverage and how can you use financial leverage to increase your wealth?  Read on to find out more.

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Entrepreneur vs “Wantrepreneur”

Here is my true story of someone who used to work in a company where I once worked.  Read on to find out about he became a “wantrepreneur” rather than an entrepreneur, and how you can avoid his pitiful example.

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The Bailout – Creeping Socialism?

A lot has been written about the bailout of bankrupt investment banks and an insurance company by the US government, which now takes the US federal government debt to about $14.8 trillion. In the excitement, the fact that this level of government intervention is occurring in an ostensibly capitalist nation is overlooked. What are the consequences for the freedom seeking person?

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The Secret of Wealth

Wealth should interest the person who wants freedom because wealth gives you options. As it says in Easy Rider, it is hard to be free when you are bought and sold in the market place.

I have investigated the difference between people who are wealthy (as opposed to high income) and those who are not, and have found one key difference.

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Seeing through the “Leaders”

This posting is about corporate life, but applies to any situation where we have someone else, such as politicians, managers or religious leaders (aka “The Man”) pretending to know what is best.

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Power tool for the brain

I use my computer a lot, and it is the way that I express myself, manage my investments and listen to music. It is an important tool for my freedom.

Computers are quite personal. Read more…

Learning to ignore the needs of others

We all have needs. Our basic survival needs are clothing, shelter, food and warmth. Once these are met, our more advanced needs are based around self esteem. We need to fit into society, to be regarded well by others and to have satisfying relationships with others. Once we have met those, we can embark on the journey to expressing our true life purpose.

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MLM (Multi Level Marketing) – path to freedom or slavery?

In previous posts, I’ve written about the difference between being a free person who is able to enjoy the benefits of their own life and work, and the slave who must live their life to benefit other people. In this post, I discuss whether MLM (Multi Level Marketing) is a way out of slavery.

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