Greetings!

I woke up one day and realised that my life needs to improve so I've set out on a personal development journey where here I will document it.

At 36 I've been a bit lost on the e-learning side of things so now its time take to a leap out of my comfort zone and see how it pans.

So here we are, new laptop, new website (albeit a rookie one), purchased domain name, a wish list filled with books, subscriptions added to my YouTube account and a change of mindset with a "will do" attitude.

Seems like Christmas has come already! Nice!

Shy of a week ago I was introduced properly to the blogging life through a Youtuber I've started to follow called Ali Abdaal. He's been the motivator behind this and has showed me the possible potentials/avenues blogging can offer, which is not only very new to me, but unbelievable, I think. Luckily, time is an asset, which we're now going to make better use of so bring it on!

This is the vid that got me here.  Its safe to say that already, a couple of hours in, its amazing what these platforms can/have to offer with ease nowadays. For the general user (like me) these things are great to play with and a skill to gain, or maybe a career choice perhaps... we'll see.

Please bear with the quality of this website, It's my first one I've ever built but I promise it will improve just give me time!

I mentioned books above, I haven't read a book from start to finish in absolutely yonks. Actually can't remember when I even physically touched a book last. Anyways, cobwebs gone, pages smelt. Let's do this.

The debut for this pursuit of happierness was introduced to me by a friend. Its called Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.

The wow factor of this book punched me in the face. Not only from a personal point of view, It also fascinated me why this outlook towards money hasn't been implemented into schools or taught anywhere else. It's an absolute banger in the world of finance, more of a "must have" actually, for everyone. The effect of this book could be a total game changer for many. It shows how many of us really aren't financially literate, at all, me included.

The author lays out a financial philosophy based on the principle that income-generating assets always provide healthier bottom-line results. The book teaches the difference between assets and liabilities in a way we never imagined.

The author says that while the rich invest in assets and let money work for them, the middle class invests in liabilities naively considering them as assets and work for money. The traditions of money, how our parents viewed money, the power money has or shall I say the power over money we should have - has now been exploited.

The book has been an easy and a great read, no jargon, no bs, just straight to the point with life "examples" of how wealth can be accumulated over time.

This can be purchased anywhere with ease. Just google, It's been around for 25 years! Today's most popular finance gurus cite it as the inspiration for their success. It's one of the most famous books in all of personal finance.

So for a late beginner, this is a perfect way to kick off the new me.

Now where's that book on discipline...