Author Archives: tribo1953

So you want to be a millionaire? Not unusual, many people harbour such a desire. Few however achieve their ambition. Most never get their dream beyond the realms of a fluffy fancy breezing around in their mind. In short they don’t … One : Evolve a concrete plan and … Two : They don’t writeContinue reading “SO YOU WANT TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?”

ONE SHIRT AT A TIME by Joseph Tom Riach The clothes in my wardrobe (often on the floor) fall into three categories : My very few ‘Good Clothes’ are new-ish and saved for wear only on special occasions – dining with the Queen and such like. In time they are demoted to – My ‘EveryContinue reading “ONE SHIRT AT A TIME”

THE WOLF ON TRUTH STREET by Joseph Tom Riach I was drinking coffee with my friend Cavaco at his O Lobo café on Rua da Verdade (the Wolf on Truth Street)! It being both my duty and pleasure to support local business rather than visit a shopping mall or big brand franchise of those hugeContinue reading “THE WOLF ON TRUTH STREET”

OWN YOUR OWN FUTURE by Joseph Tom Riach My firm belief is that in order to own your own future you must become your own boss. You must work for yourself. There is no other way. Sure, there are those of you who work for corporations, companies and employers and enjoy varying degrees of ‘success’Continue reading “OWN YOUR OWN FUTURE”

A MATERIAL WORLD? by Joseph Tom Riach We are spiritual beings – but we live in a material world. Our physical bodies, the planet on which we tread, the creatures which inhabit it and all that grows here are tangible entities, material if you like. But to the fabric of the natural world – theContinue reading “A MATERIAL WORLD?”

NOAH’S ARK INVESTMENTS by Joseph Tom Riach Work in my investment business was slack. With little to do, I left my office and drove downtown. The hand-painted “Noah’s Ark Investments” sign outside a slightly shabby shop front caught my eye. Intrigued, I parked up and went inside. “How can I help you young fella?” cameContinue reading “NOAH’S ARK INVESTMENTS”