Ardell BroadbentOct 28, 20204 minOvervaluing, Undervaluing, and a $44K MistakeAfter years on the market, and after a rent-to-own that didn’t work out because the buyers couldn’t come up with a loan, I enlisted the...
Ardell BroadbentJun 5, 20201 minAchievement and Competition“The problem with the rat race is that, even if you win, you’re still a rat.” —Lily Tomlin Suzuki’s teaching can liberate us from working...
Ardell BroadbentApr 14, 20203 minthe grind versus stillnessSometimes one approach is needed; sometimes the other. Sometimes a balance of both is the most helpful. One person will swear all their...
Ardell BroadbentFeb 24, 20203 minHow to make your biggest positive impact in the world and find your best lifeIn most cases, the projects or careers that can make a positive impact in the culture or people’s lives are either low paid—such as...
Ardell BroadbentJan 29, 20202 minThe trick is to not careThe character Lawrence of Arabia answered, about his cigarette lighting trick, “The trick is not minding if it hurts.” See if this fits...
Ardell BroadbentJan 28, 20201 minRe-evaluate your dreams of wealthHear enuf stories of people who have reached their dream of getting ahead financially, and you realize you don’t “make it” and then at a...
Ardell BroadbentDec 29, 20192 minHow can women (and cooperation-oriented men) create more community and less competitiveness?We’ve been told that to make it in a man’s world, to be competitive and taken seriously, we have to become more like men. Certainly it is...
Ardell BroadbentNov 17, 20193 minPro-social ethical freelancingI was raised Christian. Although I no longer participate in the traditions, I value the teachings. The words from Matthew 6:24 recently...
Ardell BroadbentMay 1, 20192 minThe system…Join, fight, or escape it?Join... I believe it’s better to not “join em” in the competitive scrabble to get a few steps higher up the economic pyramid. Opt out of...
Ardell BroadbentMay 1, 20191 minLiving well doesn’t have to mean a daily grind of “getting ahead” Maybe you’ve noticed that many people who are smart and hard working still don’t seem to “get ahead.” The playing field doesn’t have an...
Ardell BroadbentMar 31, 20194 minExpert Helping Requires Intent, Tools, Theories, & Technical TrainingIntent is going to impact the immediate mindset and just-prior preparation. Even someone with excellent technique and experience can be...