How Ego Gets in the Way of Your Financial Goals
How Ego Gets in the Way of Your Financial Goals A year ago, my trusty push mower died. To maintain a nice lawn, I needed a new one. I wanted a self-propelled model to get my steps in, but the prices at the store were shocking. After seeing that a new mower would eat my entire lawn care budget for the season, I turned to Facebook Marketplace. The mowers online were half the price of the new ones. I messaged a few sellers, found one that looked promising, and arranged a meeting. I grabbed the cash and started my 30-minute drive. Twenty minutes in, the seller texted to cancel, and my wife noticed the ad was gone. Frustrated, I moved to the next option on my list and drove 40 minutes in the other direction. I met a couple of men at a storage unit. The mower ran but looked heavily used. A voice in my head said to walk away, but after all the driving and frustration, I just wanted to get it done. I bought the mower, not happy with my purchase, but I needed to get the lawn cut. Once I got hom...