Darius Foroux | Articles about productivity, habits, decision making, more

Investing Fallacy: ‘You Must Start Early’

January 20, 2020 No Comments

4 min read

“The S&P500 was up 30% last year! I need to get in on that.” Every few months, you hear that all kinds of people got rich by investing in the latest trendy thing. And you, my friend, missed out.

One moment we all need to get into real estate, the other moment index funds are the best thing, and then it’s gold.

Before you know it, you’re sitting in a hotel conference room with a dozen strangers, listening to a presentation about timeshares. “Can it get better than this? Buy a vacation home, enjoy it, AND make money off it the rest of the year!”

Where’s the dotted line? I’m ready to sign.

Oh wait, I changed my mind, I’d rather go to a casino and bet all my money on red at the roulette table. Look, I’m making fun of those things because I’ve been there too. I’ve lost money on stupid deals.

Leadership, Life Lessons

How To Be More Assertive

January 16, 2020 No Comments

3 min read I learned to be assertive from my mother. She always expresses her feelings, is comfortable with saying no, acts in her family’s best interest, and also thinks about the common good. She’s the most assertive person I know. No one can take advantage of her. […]

Life Lessons, Self-Knowledge

12 Positive Personality Traits Of Effective People

January 13, 2020 No Comments

4 min read Your personality is defined by what you do, not by what you say. Highly effective people have certain personality traits that make them the way they are. Sometimes we look at a great person and think, “I can never be like that!” False. While we […]

Habits, Life Lessons

1 Habit That Changed My Life

January 9, 2020 No Comments

the habit of looking below the surface - iceberg

4 min read It’s 2020, you don’t need a blogger, YouTuber, or social media person to tell you that reading, exercising, meditating, eating nutrient-dense food, journaling, and drinking enough water are good habits. I’ve written those types of articles as well. But society is slowly changing. People are […]