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Mind Over Money
10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Money and Your Life
9. Don't practice financial envy. Our culture too often focuses on getting ahead, promotions and pay raises. But if you're going to make time for the important things in life, you must resist the temptation to be envious of those with loftier titles and salaries at your place of business and in your field. You can begin that process by realizing that there are no free lunches. Although some people are blessed with extraordinary talent and luck, you'll often find that the super-successful people in this world, with their mugs on the cover of every magazine, are workaholics. Don't emulate these workaholics to get "ahead."
10. Choose employers and careers considering the big picture. "Over the years, I've seen many people with modest incomes make the decision to fit work into their lives rather than continuing to try to fit their lives into their work," says Tyson. "So often, though, people twist and contort their lives and priorities to meet the perceived expectations and demands of their bosses and employers." Fitting work into the rest of your life often involves choosing employers and even careers that enable you the flexibility and ability to accomplish your personal and family goals.
"With a deliberate, conscious effort you can overcome your overspending and poor investment habits and better balance your life's demands," says Tyson. "And the payoff is huge. Not only will you reap long-term financial benefits, you'll gain peace of mind and the satisfaction that comes from mastering money. And that's something you can't buy in any store."