According to Harvey Mackay, CEO of a $100 million envelope company, there are three distinct types of people that enter the workforce: those that expect the perfect job to come easily to them and promptly give up when that doesn’t happen, those that do any old job just to get a paycheck, and those that will continually use resources at their disposal to move up to where they want to be. What type are you? There’s always time to create [...]
Navigating through a break-up is extremely challenging. It can wreak havoc on all areas of your life, strip you of your self-esteem, and leave you feeling completing emotionally drained. Quite simply, it’s a universal pain that most people can relate to. But how do you recover from a break up when you weren’t the one to call it quits, and you desperately want your partner back? Unfortunately, there are no special tricks or spells that can make that happen. Instead, [...]
The subject of money is a complex one. To some people it is simply a means of exchange – one that holds very little importance in their lives. To others it is an all-consuming entity that controls the majority of the actions they take and the thoughts they think. The truth is, the way we handle money speaks volumes about our beliefs – beliefs about the world, ourselves, and those around us. How do you handle your money? Do you [...]
UCLA Coach John Wooden experienced what many would consider impressive success throughout his career – a series of record wins and a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame. But he considers success to be something far simpler than newsworthy achievements. In this interesting video, John Wooden shares how he shaped the lives of so many students, using both his father’s wisdom and his love of poetry as inspiration. Whether you are a parent, teacher, or neither, take a moment [...]
So you’ve been diligent about your diet, but those pounds seem to be remaining right where they are. The truth is, even if you feel like you’re doing everything right, you may be falling victim to pitfalls that you aren’t even aware of. Here are a few things that could be hindering your weight loss goals. Eating for anything other than hunger If you find yourself heavier than you should be, chances are you have gotten used to eating for [...]
Over the course of a lifetime we all become excellent story tellers. Weaving together the pieces of ourselves that we believe to be most significant- our professions, families, environments, religious calling- we use these very stories to justify imagined limitations and explain why things will always be a certain way. Generally the concept we construct of our lives, past present and future, comes from conditioning. We experience conditioning on a smaller scale everyday from the books we read and the [...]
If you want to take the guess work out of managing your money, then it’s probably time you consider making a budget. It may seem like a daunting task, but with a few simple tips you could be well on your way to living comfortably on the cash you are already generating. Here is a little help to get you started. 1. Break it Down into Three Steps When it comes to budgeting, there are three things you need to [...]
