writings from Nathan Wesley Smith
Have you ever been on vacation and come home more worn out than when you left? I have. My wife and I have a little inside joke every time we go to Disney World. When we encounter that family that is coming apart at the seams, where the kids are screaming their head’s off with their little Mickey Mouse ears …
In a world of virtual everything, it can be easy to slip into the mindset that everything can be handled remotely. Truly, we are all thankful for the options that are afforded us because of the internet and our interconnected society in times like these. However, just because we can do school, order food, shop, and stay in touch with …
Our world is all about strengths. Maximize your strengths, stick with your strengths, play to your strengths. While I agree with some of the principles and concepts associated with the ‘strengths philosophy,’ I believe the most overlooked and underused strength is restraint. It does not take much skill, humility, or wisdom to engage brute force. I believe the greatest of all …
We tend to celebrate exciting new developments. You got a new job or started your own business? Yay! You bought a new car or a new house? Congratulations, it’s beautiful! Seldom do we go up to someone and say, “You’ve driven the same car for twelve years! You are managing your money so well and being super-wise by being so …
It is so easy to disqualify ourselves. We look around and see people with shiny hair, super white teeth, smart looking clothes and loads of confidence, and assume they know what they are doing. We assume they have the info and we are on the outside looking in. Why is that? After traveling the world, meeting people in every segment …
Most everyone loves getting some unexpected cash. With talks of stimulus checks and many families trying to figure out how to make ends meet in challenging times, money is certainly on people’s minds. Perhaps you are familiar with internet personalities like Mr. Beast or Bill Pulte that are known for giving away money just for the fun of it? I …