#53 7/12/2026 Why Wealth Seems to Grow Slowly... Until It Doesn't The small financial decisions you make today may be doing far more than you realize. Success Isn't Always Easy to See Have you ever noticed how we tend to admire the end result but rarely appreciate the journey that led there? We see someone retire comfortably, purchase their dream home, or build a sizable retirement account, and it's easy to assume they experienced a lucky break. Maybe they inherited money. Maybe they sold a business. Maybe they landed a high-paying career. Sometimes that's true. But over the years, I've observed another pattern—one that rarely makes headlines. I've watched people make small, seemingly insignificant financial decisions year after year. They lived below their means. They contributed a little more to retirement. They paid off one debt before taking on another. They resisted lifestyle inflation when their income increased. They measured progress instead of chasing...