Sex vs. salary: Which would you rather talk about?
April 22nd, 2014
My friend, a perpetual Manhattan bachelor, just got into a relationship with a sweet girl. So naturally, we invited them out and asked EXTREMELY uncomfortable questions, primarily for my amusement. “How’d you make the first move? No, no, slow down...literally, tell us every word. Show us your text messages too, please.” “How do you talk dirty in bed? ...
What’s the best thing you learned from your parents?
April 20th, 2014
One of my students asked this amazing question, and I loved it so much that I want to share it with the entire IWT community. She asked my group of top-performing IWT readers -- members of Ramit’s Brain Trust -- what we’d learned from our parents and what we’re GRATEFUL for. I included my response below. I’...
How to find love using psychology
April 16th, 2014
If there is one thing I have learned in my decades on this earth, it is this: Beware of a woman trying to set you up with her friend. “She’s really nice and she has a great job and--” ZzzZzzz THAT IS NOT WHAT GUYS CARE ABOUT! Would I set up a female friend by saying, “You should meet ...
How to get an amazing job and build your career — with Ryan Holiday
April 13th, 2014
I believe you can learn from ANYONE -- even if you don’t agree with 100% of their views. Years ago, I wrote about my friend Ryan Holiday, an author, marketing strategist, and marketing Director at American Apparel. I got this nasty note: My response: A year later, I heard from this guy again: For anyone who has itched to ...
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5 unconventional truths about money
April 11th, 2014
Imagine you spent years getting really good at something -- maybe weightlifting, or ice skating, or personal styling, whatever. Then you went back and read the “introductory” articles about how to succeed. You would want to grow arms like Gumby, reach through the computer screen, and strangle the writer. And that is exactly what I find myself wanting to do. ...
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Examples of spending on the things you LOVE?
April 07th, 2014
I was reading this Reddit thread where people talk about their biggest discretionary expenses and it got me thinking. It’s so rare to see that kind of honesty, where people talk about what they really enjoy, guilt-free. It’s very different than the finger-waving nagging you see from so many people who tell you what you CAN’T do. ...
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About ramit sethi
Ramit Sethi is the author of the New York Times bestseller, I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He writes about psychology, entrepreneurship, careers and personal finance for over 500,000 monthly readers on his website.
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