The main difference between being rich and being wealthy is that rich people generate short-term riches they spend on material possessions while wealthy people generate sustained wealth they invest in appreciating assets. Rich people measure success by the amount they
Appreciating assets are things that store value and have potential to appreciate in price over time. However, appreciating assets can also decline in price and lose value over time, depending on both micro- and macroeconomic factors. People typically buy appreciating
Part three of a three-part series. If you missed the previous two installments, go back and read part one or part two first. If you’d like to receive alerts on new short stories, sign up below. Otherwise, enjoy the final
Part two of a three-part series. If you missed part one, go back and read it first here. If you’d like to receive updates on upcoming short stories, sign up below. Otherwise, enjoy this second installment of Don of Dixie,
If you’ve been paying attention to anything in America over the past few years, you know that our political system is failing us. Gone are the days of fair representation and altruistic politicians wanting nothing more than to serve the
The following is part one of a three-part short story based on true events. Some of what you read may shock you, but it all happened, more-or-less, so don’t shoot the messenger. That said, welcome to 1960’s Austin, Texas—where Southern
Proportional representation (PR) is a Congressional or Parliamentary voting system where representation is allocated proportionally across multiple candidates or parties. The most common PR system is the Party List system, where people vote for parties instead of candidates. Established western
We’re all afflicted – each and every one of us. Yes, that means you, your friends, your family, and even those you hate. We have a sickness, one we’re born with and one we can’t get rid of, no matter
It’s common for people to worry about things they can’t control, causing avoidable mental stress and anxiety that has tangible negative results. Luckily, we can stop worrying about things we can’t affect by defining what we can and can’t control
Depression is a mental illness that causes people to feel sad and lose interest in things they once enjoyed, often for no clear reason. When you want to end depression, you need to identify the reason for your depression, set
Hi, my name’s Evan Tarver and I’m a writer and business owner with background in finance and technology. I spend my career searching for actionable information on living an optimal life, testing what I’ve learned and sharing what’s worked (and oftentimes, what hasn’t).
Hi, my name’s Evan Tarver and I’m a writer and business owner with background in finance and technology. I spend my career searching for actionable information on living an optimal life, testing what I’ve learned and sharing what’s worked (and oftentimes, what hasn’t).
