The relationship between hard work and financial success is one of the most misunderstood concepts in our society. I’ve spent years observing this fundamental truth: money follows value, not effort.

I once had over $100 million to my name. Yet something was profoundly wrong with my relationship to wealth. When my bank account dropped by just $100, I felt like a complete failure. When it increased ...

Losing money doesn’t mean losing identity, at least not right away. Many people who used to be well-off still carry small habits, preferences, or assumptions shaped by the comfort they once had. These ...