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February 9, 2025
Here is the best thing I heard (What?), saw (Eye.), and read (Read.) this week, as well as the best idea (💡) I developed.
What?
- [Brother Chad H. Webb]: “President Nelson has taught us that we read the scriptures to hear Him. So it’s one thing to see the black-and-white printed page. It’s another thing to say, ‘What am I learning? How does this apply to me? What is the Spirit inviting me to do,’ or ‘The comfort or the guidance, or whatever is coming, because I’m reading the scriptures.’ It’s not, ‘I read the scriptures, check the box, I’m waiting for the blessing.’ The blessing is reading the scriptures and the Spirit that comes and the promptings that come and the healing that comes, because when we hear the voice of the Lord, those blessings are part of our day, every day.”
- I also shared my thoughts on this quote in General Conference Applied season 4 episode 22.
Eye.
EXODUS (They Found Everything) | YouTube:
- Two groups of people share how they found the actual location of Mt. Sinai. My co-worker shared this video with me, and I found it to be enlightening!
Read.
“MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom” by Tony Robbins:
- “You are about to see the exact asset allocation built by a man whom many call the best asset allocator to walk the planet. A self-made man who built himself from nothing financially to a net worth of over $14 billion. …
“‘So tell me, Ray, what are the percentages you would put in stocks? What percentage in gold? And so on.’ [Ray Dalio] graciously proceeded to sketch out the following breakdown:
“First, he said, we need 30% in stocks (for instance, the S&P 500 or other indexes for further diversification in this basket). …
“‘Then you need long-term government bonds. Fifteen percent in intermediate term [seven- to ten-year Treasuries] and forty percent in long-term bonds [20- to 25-year Treasuries].’ …
“He rounded out the portfolio with 7.5% in gold and 7.5% in commodities. …
“Lastly, the portfolio must be rebalanced. Meaning, when one segment does well, you must sell a portion and reallocate back to the original allocation. This should be done at least annually. …
“Wow! There is was in black and white. Ray had masterfully and graciously provided a game-changing recipe that would impact the lives of millions of Americans. Do you realize the level of generosity this man provided both you and me that wonderful day?” - I read these two articles (I Will Teach You To Be Rich and Optimized Portfolio) to know which funds to invest in what Ray Dalio calls the “All Weather Portfolio.”
💡
I received inspiration for a new way to structure each General Conference Applied Podcast episode:
- What is the speaker inviting me to do? (Invitation)
- Why does it matter, or why is it important? (Doctrines, Principles, Christlike Attributes)
- What’s in it for us? (Promises)
- How will we take action? (Directives, Personal Revelation)
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