We all want to be rich so why are so many people poor?  Money is just one aspect of the overall game called life.  We call it a game because it should be fun.  If we play the game of life with a plan, a good dollop of courage and gritty determination to win then the money will follow as will great relationships and success in all things.

We need to learn how to play the game of money.  There are plenty of books that tell us 'How to" make money but I think we need to first understand what is holding us back.  These articles covered the lessons we have learned as we play the game of money/life.

It sure has been enriching!

Click on the title of each articles to read the full text.

18 Nov 2009    The Money Cycle   So many things in my own life have not worked out like I had expected them to. All the planning and goal setting in the world will not create a smooth path to my expectations. When it all goes pear shaped and I can’t find a way forward I need to know that there is a world beyond the one I see today.   28 Oct 2009    It's not about the money!   For some years Keith and I have been saying that we are on a journey and it is not about the money. It has come to our attention that we are WRONG! It is about the money! When you are on the journey and looking at an empty bank account. It is very much about the money – where the bloody hell is it???   12 Aug 2009    Busy, Busy, Busy Our society drills into us that money and achievements lead to a fulfilling life. We do stuff, we buy stuff and in the end stuff drives us and owns us. We run at a frantic pace trying to make lots of money, have lots of things and doing stuff to keep others happy.    11 Jan 2009    Decision Making and Euphoria  I had had an absolute ball on THE best tour I had ever been on and was totally Euphoric- and that’s when it happened ……..   5 Nov 2008    The Burnt Chop Syndrome Giving to ourselves doesn’t mean that we don’t give to others at the same time. Instead we compromise and sacrifice – The burnt chop syndrome.  Person in charge of meals slaves away over a hot stove all day and when the meal is served they will take the burnt chop as the reward.    28 Oct 2008    Poker - Important investing game. Poker is a game of money, money is energy and energy IS life.  I believe that to invest money/energy in anything from shares and real estate to relationships and lifestyle is to play the money game.  To know when to hold, and when to fold, to size up the situation and place our money/energy accordingly.    28 Oct 2008    Talking after dark Since I haven’t discovered total inner peace yet I accept that disagreements will continue to occur.  What I have discovered is ways to reduced the probability of a disagreement turning into war.  I believe that tiredness is the number one perpetrator of disagreement escalation.   28 Oct 2008    Poker and Fear Earlier this year I had a friend of mine try repeatedly ask me to come to a monthly Texas Hold-em Poker tournament that he goes to.  I said NO WAY!      Why? Several reasons really

Playing games is an excellent way to start the learning process.  Much cheaper to learn money lessons playing poker or cashflow than plonking $300,000 on your first house and praying all will be well.

Cashflow 101 and 202   and cashflow for kids  click on the link below to find out more.