Paul Sullivan has spoken to crowds of 25 to 500 on topics that have ranged from leadership under pressure to how small decisions and behaviors around money do more to determine wealth than how much someone earns.


The “Wealth Matters” columnist of The New York Times reveals the habits, worldviews, and practices that lead to true wealth—and why it’s more important to be “wealthy” than “rich.”

Athletes regularly face win-or-lose situations, but so do business leaders, soldiers, litigators, even average people making crucial decisions about their lives.

Why I’m Ending My ‘Wealth Matters’ Column
After 13 years, 608 installments, and an estimated 4,864 sources, I’m stepping away from my weekly column to explore the world of my other full-time job — lead dad.

Money Game: Here’s how much it costs to maintain a golf course for a year
As golfers, we complain about the course. Miss a putt and we instinctively touch the green, tamping down a raised ball mark that only our eye can see. Hit it wide off the fairway and we’re likely to comment on the consistency of the rough. Patchy. Burned out. Trampled down. Even if we get to play a U.S. Open–level course like Winged Foot.

Book Paul Sullivan to Speak at Your Next Event
Paul Sullivan has spoken to crowds of 25 to 500 on topics that have ranged from leadership under pressure to how small decisions and behaviors around money do more to determine wealth than how much someone earns.