Bill Gates is rich.

Duh.

Yet, according to an article in Forbes, his keys to living a happy life have absolutely ZERO to do with the amount of money you have.

And I’ll have to admit, they make pretty good sense to me. Allow me to share 3 specifics noted in the article:

1.     Ditch your 20-year-old self and talk to your future self.

Imagine yourself inside the mind of you 10-20-30 years down the road. What advice will you have for you TODAY?  A decade or so down the line, you’ll have the wisdom to suggest taking better care of your health, your finances, the people you love.  Rather than going back in time and “I wish I’d known that then,” instead look ahead and imagine backwards, working to understand what you should know now.

2.     Follow through on your commitments.

There’s something magical about DOING what you say you’ll DO. It reinforces your positive self-image and creates real personal power – because if you’re not someone who follows through, not only will it negatively affect other peoples’ perceptions of you, it will reduce your own sense of self-value.
And the last…

3.     Put love first.

Gates observes that “when your children are doing well, it is really special.” We all face a constant battle of priorities – what to do now and with who – but it’s never wrong to make certain the people who matter most to us get the highest possible level of attention and value.  Make sure they know how much you care and how much they mean to you.

Three very simple rules for a successful, happy life – and at a price tag anyone can afford.  But the payoff is priceless.

When you work with us here at Matson & Cuprill, we make sure that your goals, dreams, and priorities are key to any financial plan we partner with you to create. Life’s more than just numbers – and we do everything we can to ensure that those who matter most to you are key to everything we do together.

Call us at 513-563-PLAN (7526) or book online to schedule your free “Happy Life Portfolio Review.”

Regards,
Dan Cuprill, CFP®