Audio Articles By Brian Plain

Make it figure-out-able 11.05.2024 2:26 ↓

If you can’t know what’s going to happen ahead of time, how do you prepare for life’s many uncertainties?

Practice spending the money 27.04.2024 1:49 ↓

Being responsible about money should enable you to spend freely on what really matters to you.

Falling off the horse 13.04.2024 2:23 ↓

Striving for perfection can be a useful motivator but expecting it is a fool’s errand. The key is realizing that you will get knocked down and fall off the horse from time to time.

A matter of perspective 23.03.2024 1:39 ↓

What you make of your life starts with how you see it.

How to move from overwhelmed to actionable 09.03.2024 1:58 ↓

The best way to escape feeling overwhelmed starts with realizing you don't have to do it all at once.

Learning to love one’s fate 17.02.2024 2:43 ↓

Start measuring yourself against your actions, not the outcomes that are out of your control.

Comparing yourself to others is a sign you need to do this 03.02.2024 2:02 ↓

Comparison becomes your default when you're not clear on what uniquely matters to you.

We’re all going to die someday 20.01.2024 1:51 ↓

Acknowledging the inevitable of death can help bring urgency to what really matters in our lives.

A different kind of list this year 23.12.2023 2:27 ↓

What can you do LESS of so you can do MORE of what really matters?

How to be more present this holiday season 09.12.2023 2:14 ↓

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to quiet that inner critic and be more present this holiday season instead?

Moving from "more" to "enough" 25.11.2023 2:02 ↓

Contrary to popular belief, nicer, bigger, and better things are NOT all that stand between us and eternal happiness.

The unexpected path to serenity 11.11.2023 1:59 ↓

While it’s not possible to only do a single task at all times, we can start paying more attention to our…well…attention.

Are you reacting or responding? 28.10.2023 2:33 ↓

Where are you reacting in your life that you want to be responding instead?

How diversified is your identity? 07.10.2023 2:34 ↓

Diversification isn't just for your investments.

Having "enough" isn't a dollar figure 16.09.2023 1:19 ↓

You won't find your sense of self worth in your net worth.

Threading the needle 02.09.2023 2:56 ↓

There are no absolutes when it comes to managing your money and how it flows because at the end of the day, we’re all trying to thread the needle.

I have an idea... 12.08.2023 2:13 ↓

Remember to ask yourself this question before you fall in love with your good idea.

How to get out of your own way 22.07.2023 4:00 ↓

Not worrying enough or worrying too much about your finances gets in the way of you living your best life. Here's how you can avoid both.

When in doubt, do this 08.07.2023 2:31 ↓

Two simple words can help make an often cruel world a more tolerable place – both for ourselves and others.

A Superpower Hiding In Plain Sight 24.06.2023 2:03 ↓

Before making any big life changes, remember to try the superpower that's available to you at any moment first.

What are you going to do now? 10.06.2023 2:45 ↓

Graduation season is upon us and with it comes an important question we'll ask ourselves for the rest of our lives.

What if it all falls apart? 27.05.2023 2:14 ↓

Don't let worrying about the worst possible outcome prevent you from enjoying the present. Take action instead.

What would Mary Poppins do? 13.05.2023 2:27 ↓

Aside from being one of the all-time great nannies, Mary Poppins shared some wisdom we could all put to good use.

Cost or investment? You decide. 29.04.2023 1:42 ↓

One person's cost can be another person's investment.

An antidote for managing life’s uncertainty 15.04.2023 2:27 ↓

A solution for manage life's uncertainty is readily available once you know what you're looking for.