Three Times As Good, One-Third As Much

What do people really mean when they talk about the ‘quality of life’? Usually it’s just a figure of speech that vaguely means they want to live well. How exactly do you do this?

A piece of advice I once heard (I forget the source) provides a simple, practical way of always choosing quality: “Buy three times as good, one-third as much.” When I heard this, I was both amazed at its simplicity and taken back by the challenge it posed.

See, I’m like most other women and love a good bargain. If for a given budget you can get three items, why settle for one? Then I remembered my very first blazer that I bought when I started work – it cost almost $300 and was the most expensive piece of clothing I owned.

That blazer lasted me more than ten years, while the cheaper ones barely made it past two years. So the cost of the good blazer worked out to less than $30 per year, while the cheaper ones cost more than $50 a year. Plus, each time I wore the expensive one, I looked and felt like a million dollars.

I was converted, and started to apply this principle to other aspects of my life as well. You may want to consider doing the same. Obviously don’t spend more than you can afford, and if you can get a quality item at a discount by all means go for it. Common sense still applies, but when faced with a choice between quality or quantity, choose quality. Read more…

Take Control Of Your Life

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In the same way, you are the driver of this vehicle called life. Do you know where your life is headed, and what it will be like in five years? Most people would answer No. You can answer Yes to this question if you take control. The only way to predict the future is to create it.

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