Greg's Take

Borrowing Thoughts, Not Money 10.02.2026 5:40 ↓

Do you own your name? Did you borrow it? If so, how do you pay it back? #personalfinance #inflation #debtfree #moneytalks #federalreserve #budgeting

What Money Can't Buy 10.02.2026 15:59 ↓

A book review of: The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices For a Richer Life - by Morgan Housel Buy The Book: The Art of Spending Money

Courage To Be Disliked 16.11.2025 17:03 ↓

From Stoicism: "I do not care about the opinions of people whose morals and values I do not share".

Speak And Spell 15.11.2025 11:15 ↓

Abracadabra = Avra Kehdabra (Aramaic) = I will create as I speak.  You've got the power of the universe at the tip of your tongue.  Breathe into that.

Time Can Be.... 05.11.2025 12:00 ↓

We are timeless and can learn to be less about time at the same time.

Museum of Our Past 03.11.2025 10:50 ↓

Why to not live in the museum of your past.  The occasional visit is fine.

Within And Without 01.11.2025 10:46 ↓

Why are we searching for noses, and not seeing the one on our face?

Love, Hate, and Criminal Banks 27.10.2025 11:29 ↓

Criminal banks are here to stay. Let's Learn a better way to live with them. Video Resource:  HIdden Secrets of Money - by Mike Maloney

Don't Hold on Too Tight 16.10.2025 10:30 ↓

Don't hold on too tight. You'll smother yourself. Learn to let go and breathe.

The Human Will 11.10.2025 10:34 ↓

Human will is first principle. The will to flourish, expand, grow, multiply.  Awesome and difficult at the same time.

Homemade Spaghetti 08.10.2025 10:10 ↓

Our habits are like old recipe cards. If we want different homemade spaghetti, we need to change the way we cook and what we cook with.

Mental Dumpster Fire 27.09.2025 11:16 ↓

Are our negative thoughts piled up in a mental dumpster fire? Here's a water hose if the answer is yes......

Half The Harm 20.05.2025 16:02 ↓

Exploring T.S. Eliot's quote: "Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important." Resource: YouTube channel - The Functional Melancholic

8 Billion Drama Queens 14.05.2025 15:13 ↓

Why we spend our entire lives acting. #gregstake #mindfulness #spirituality #mortality #immortality #fearofdeath

The Fiat Thief 12.05.2025 11:13 ↓

Why the money we use is counterfeit and who the criminals are that sell it to us. #federalreservebank #counterfeit

No Such Thing As Loss 09.05.2025 13:48 ↓

How the lessons of loss are actually something gained. #gregstake #grief #mindfulness

Look, Look And Find a Book! 23.04.2025 14:12 ↓

The advantages of reading physical books vs digital.  Literacy is power.  Where would you be if you could not read?  #gregstake #literacy #fictionbooks #books

The Long And Winding Road 21.04.2025 24:05 ↓

Life is like a trip on a long and winding road. Enjoy the time behind the wheel.  #gregstake #meditation #gratitude

Holy Techballs Batman! 20.04.2025 16:11 ↓

Technology is no substitute for real human interaction.  You can never be replaced by a machine. #gregstake #AI #transhumanism

How To Be What We Are 17.04.2025 17:27 ↓

I discuss the importance of being authentic.  As my friend Robert Leath said, "Just be what you are and speak from your guts and heart.  It's all a man has."  #gregstake #robertleath

The #1 Question To Ask On Your Job 15.04.2025 14:24 ↓

I'll discuss some wisdom from the late Jim Rohn. #gregstake #unslaved #jimrohn Jim Rohn Michael Tsarion    

Sickness Of The Mind 11.04.2025 12:20 ↓

I discuss a wonderful quote from Syd Banks that can unlock powerful insights for us. #gregstake

It Adds Up - Daily Discipline 11.04.2025 12:34 ↓

Have we lost our appreciation for patience? Daily disciplines over time make all the difference. #gregtake #jimrohn

Was Chicken Little Overly Dramatic? 10.04.2025 9:39 ↓

Lots going on in the world of finance. Tariffs, possible Fed bail outs, etc. Recommended book - The Big Print: What Happened to America And How Sound Money Will Fix It by Lawrence Lepard / #gregtake

The Farm Called AI 09.04.2025 11:23 ↓

What's the deal with intelligence that's artificial? Isn't real intelligence good enough? #gregtake