Posts by Mark Ford
Truth and Lies about Creating Wealth
I’ve been writing about creating wealth for a dozen years. Before then, I wasn’t writing about it. I was doing it. My income has actually increased since I stopped actively “creating wealth.” But that’s the thing about getting rich – when you get rich, it is just too damn easy to get richer. It’s not…
Read MoreHow to Get Richer – Or Poorer
You go to lunch with a colleague. Everything is good. When the waiter puts the bill on the table, the total is $26. Do you pick it up? Do you wait and hope he does? Or do you suggest you split it? On the surface, this is a minor decision. But in truth, it is…
Read MoreThe Empty Restaurant
Entering the piazza, we saw that we had the choice of four restaurants: one that was very busy, two that were moderately busy, and one that had just one couple sitting at a table in the back.
Which do you think we picked?
Read More