MHT#20 - Reasons To Be Cheerful pt2

Listen to this episode with the previous one (#19 “Come Fly With Glee”), as they dovetail nicely! As before, the Mainstream Media (MSM) is one of your worst enemies. Nick talks about how one bad day on the US stock market is reported as the end of times. He then runs through an article from last month in the New York Times, which - for once - gives a clarion call for those who want to look at the bright side of life.   Bottom line: if you a (needless) pessimist, your path to financial independence is going to be long and arduous. You will believe the bad news, and bail out of your financial plan at exactly the wrong time. And repeat, until broke!   In this episode of what his mother calls the UK’s leading personal finance podcast, Nick also rambles on about:   Not offending people, before offending the populations of both Northern and Southern Ireland; Online transcription services using bots: great idea, bad execution (at the moment); How a near dry-January has destroyed his health; DIY disasters.     LINKS: Nicholas Kristof’s NYT article. Brilliant idea, flawed execution (so far): online transcription service from Temi. Brilliant book Progress by Johan Norberg.   ==========   Any comments or feedback gratefully received. Likewise with suggestions for future shows. Get in touch with Nick on Twitter or via good old email.   CLICK HERE TO LEAVE A FIVE STAR REVIEW ON iTUNES - OR ELSE.   @HatTipNick   [email protected]   www.v2vfp.co.uk