Entrepreneurs, Heal Thyself! Mental Health in the Time of Covid, pt.1

June 10, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Entrepreneurs, Heal Thyself! Mental Health in the Time of Covid, pt.1 I wrote recently about how important mental health and self-care issues are to me. As I said then, we have collectively experienced traumatic events over the past few months – global...
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Rule 4: Set clear expectations

November 13, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
During a single week in October I flew through 4 different airports – just to be inspired. I believe fiercely in the value of curiosity, lifelong learning and bringing a beginner’s mindset (open and eager) even to those topics you think you know well...
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What Michelle Obama needs you to know

November 06, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
The problem today is we are bombarded by messages of success, inspiration and live-your-best-life tips from all sides – Facebook posts, Instagram stories, even the highlight reel on TV. The reality is, ‘overnight successes’ are years, possibly generations...
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Un-learning Your Way to Real Riches

October 23, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Most of us would describe ourselves as life-long learners – eternally curious, open to new ideas, always reading, studying, adding knowledge and gaining wisdom… But underneath all that learning lies belief. Our beliefs marinate in our mind and season...
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Your wallet is full… but is it HAPPY?

September 18, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Is your money HAPPY? (And how can you tell?) I had the exquisite opportunity to interview Ken Honda, ‘Zen Millionaire’ and the author of Happy Money, The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money on I’m a Millionaire! So Now What? You can listen to...
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How to be unapologetically… wealthy

September 11, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
#sorrynotsorry. Is the Self Made Nation proud of their wealth? Happy to be rich? Happy at all? Looking back over a year of podcast interviews with fascinating founders, entrepreneurs and wealth creators, I see more and more evidence that ‘money can buy...
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Breaking News: Money CAN buy Happiness

September 04, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Money CAN buy happiness. Does reading that make you cringe? It’s not something we’re supposed to say, let alone believe. But stay with me here… It’s been a year since I launched my podcast, I’m a Millionaire! So Now What? (Even that title sounded a little…...
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When to ask these really tough questions

July 10, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
I wish I could make these questions easier to ask, and easier to answer. I can’t do that. But I can prompt you, encourage you, remind you, and make some suggestions. I can invite you to ask and answer them this summer. When the air is still, in a quiet...
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Online Security: a few extra steps give you extra protection

May 14, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
You might find it frustrating. You might find it annoying. You might find it saves you thousands of dollars. The policies and procedures put in place by RBC Dominion Securities (and pretty much every investment management/financial institution) are there...
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What Prince, Aretha, and 50% of Wealthy Canadians got wrong

April 10, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
What could the late, great musicians Prince and Aretha Franklin possibly have in common with 50% of wealthy Canadians? Prince died April 21, 2016 with a $200 million estate… and no will. Aretha Franklin died August 16, 2018 with an $80 million estate…...
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