Ep.230 – Paul Fenner – Why Quiet Time Is Your Most Valuable Financial Skill
I'm wrestling with a question that's been on my mind lately: Have we given money a job it simply can't do?
There is a complicated relationship between money and our emotions, and how we sometimes hope numbers and bank balances will take away our fear or anxiety, even though those are emotions, not equations.
Inspired by Carl Richards' book "Your Money," I talk about how our financial lives and our feelings are tangled together, especially for those of us in the thick of parenting, where there's never really an "off season." With insights from thought leaders like Morgan Housel, I explore the challenge of defining your goals and finding what "enough" really means, even as the goalposts keep moving.
If you've ever wondered why having more money doesn't quite silence your worries or how your money beliefs shape your life, you're not alone.
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1 Big Idea to Think About
Your most valuable contribution to your family's financial future isn't what you do; it's the clarity you bring to decisions. That clarity requires space most parents never create.
1 Way You Can Apply This
Schedule a 10-minute "Rockefeller Window" this week. No phone, no laptop, no agenda. Just one question: "What decision is weighing on me the most right now?"
1 Question to Ask
Am I making financial decisions from a place of clarity, or from exhaustion and urgency?
Resources Featured in This Episode:
Your Money: Reimagining Wealth in 101 Simple Sketches