February 12, 2020

Portfolio Update February 2020


Here is our latest DIY Portfolio report.  

Another one may come your way in about 12 weeks.

You can access earlier portfolio updates here:


This report will probably be quite short because there’s not much to report. Our steady-eddy DIY Portfolio continues to do well. We are preparing for some money coming out and then, even more coming back into our stock portfolio.

As always, we’ll try to remain in a position for some buying if (or when we should rather say) markets happen to go south.

Many perhaps consider our recipe dull and borderline simplistic. Yet you can’t deny its efficiency, but the real secret may just be to have the nerves to stick to it no matter the circumstances.

February 03, 2020

12-Minute Ways to Have a Better Day (Revisited)


The 12-Minute Series was originally posted in 2012.


We’ve decided to republish it integrally because we believe it can still help as everyone aspires to make things better.

Let’s hope it stirs up the discussion and stimulates you to change the world 12-Minute at a time!




This article was originally posted on July 12, 2012


Here are some simple 12-Minute Ideas to help things go smoothly; to have a brighter and merrier day.

Sometimes, 12-Minute it’s all it takes!

1-Wake Up 12-Minute Earlier

This will allow you to take time to smell the roses and relax before you start your morning routine or
to take a little more time before you embark in a busy work day.  

2-Take 12-Minute to Breathe

Take a break during an hectic day and just breathe!

3-Invest 12-Minute to Plan Your Day

Plan you day early in the morning or the next one late at night.