We diversify our portfolio's to lower volatility. In the same way, we should diversify our thoughts to reduce risk. The world is changing fast. Technology, geopolitics, the environment, and society are all shifting. How can we adapt and thrive? How can we prepare for the risks and opportunities? We need to think differently, and we
Why people avoid money-talk We are complex organisms, and we like to think we have free will, but we are sometimes hamstrung by our biological processes. The brain can be divided into four interconnected areas: brainstem, diencephalon, limbic and cortex. The structural and functional complexity increases from the lower, simpler areas of the brainstem up
Life is short, and wanting to invest, is a lousy alternative to actually investing. To improve our investing habits, we need to think about the deeper aspects of our psychology that drive them. For instance, before we act on our behaviours, we make tactical choices about what actions to take. Those choices are based on
By Carley Ellis I recently ran a daily vlog over on my Instagram page (@carleymellis), where I addressed 31 common misconceptions that people have about insurance. I was so surprised at the engagement I received – I assumed people would see “insurance” and instantly turn off. It highlighted to me that insurance is like tax
Boobs, Tatas, Jugs, Cans, Knockers, Chesticles, Golden Globes. Whatever you call them, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and as a proud owner/operator of a pair, it’s an issue that’s both figuratively and literally close to my heart. This week I farewelled a good friend, who died of breast cancer aged 39. She was a
