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Category: Emotion of money

“I’ve Been Irresponsible”

August 7, 2016 tanagg

I have heard that type of comment from clients or participants at speaking engagements but most recently it came from a friend telling me about divorce and the financial fallout in the aftermath. Yes, we’ve all been irresponsible at one time or another. We live in a culture that thrives on spending, living in the

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Posted in Emotion of money, General, Goals, Money Tips

Where are you in your half-time?

August 7, 2016 tanagg

We are past the halfway mark for 2016 and perhaps you are shaking your head in wonder as I am. At halftime, teams gather in the locker room and assess what went well and what has gone awry so I recently sat down to do the same. To read more, click over to my blog

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Posted in Emotion of money, General, Goals, Money Tips

A New Attitude

March 22, 2016March 24, 2016 tanagg

In my last blog, I asked you to pay attention to your thoughts and especially your feelings as you interact with money and money matters. How you react emotionally has a huge impact on your ability to deal with money positively and create the type of calm, confident interaction with money and financial matters that

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Posted in Emotion of money, Feelings, Money Tips

The Energy of Money

March 9, 2016March 24, 2016 tanagg

Today and during the week, I want you to think about your relationship with money and financial topics. Every time you pull out your wallet, look at money, pay bills or think about anything “financial,” whether at work or in your personal life, pause and think about how you feel, in your gut, at that

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Posted in Emotion of money, Money Tips, Planning

What’s Your Dragon?

January 19, 2016March 24, 2016 tanagg

As you have probably guessed if you have read many of my blog posts, I love quotes. Love, love, love quotes. The right quote can hit you right between the eyes, pierce your heart, or stoke your internal fires. Here’s one that I love from The Best of Success: Overcoming the negative is the price

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Posted in Emotion of money, General, How to, Money Tips, Planning, Universal

2016 – The Year of …

January 5, 2016March 24, 2016 tanagg

What? What will this year be for you? It is a new year, filled with promise and anything is possible. Oh, the things that we can do with a whole year ahead of us! The goals we can achieve; the adventures we can have! Whether it is making new friends or finding new passions or

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Posted in Emotion of money, General, Goals, How to, Money Tips, Planning, Universal

Creating Better Money Stories Part II

October 24, 2015March 24, 2016 tanagg

A few weeks ago, I wrote about  taking action to overcome fear, uncertainty, anxiety, or guilt around money and your financial situation. This week,  I want to expand on that and give you a step-by-step guide to getting into action. Martha Beck, an author, speaker and life coach, talks about our aversion to tasks we perceive as

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Posted in Emotion of money, Feelings, Money Tips, Planning

What Is Your Money Story?

September 29, 2015March 24, 2016 tanagg

In my post, Are Your Words Tearing Up Your Profits? I talked about the power of the words that we use to create our perceptions. This is especially true when we think and talk about money. We are creating our own money stories every day and the stories that we tell ourselves are part of

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Posted in Emotion of money, Feelings, General, Universal

Creating Better Money Stories

September 27, 2015March 24, 2016 tanagg

Last week I talked about your money story and gave you some things to think about in terms of how your own money story is impacting you today. Last week, I left you thinking – thinking about past money experiences, about the emotion that was attached to those experiences, and about the underlying beliefs that

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Posted in Emotion of money, Feelings, General, Universal

Interview with Maggie Wray – Creating Unstoppable Kids Event

September 19, 2015March 24, 2016 tanagg

Maggie Wray, of Creating Positive Futures, hosted an amazing event called Creating Unstoppable Kids. This is my interview with Maggie about helping kids and young adults create positive money futures. I hope you enjoy it.

Posted in Emotion of money, Feelings, General, Money Tips, Planning, Uncategorized, Universal, Wise spending

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