People tend to fall into 3 different categories of how they view money, which ultimately impacts how they manage it. How important should it be to you? Love of money/materialism: Thus is the most extreme view whereas you practically worship money. Earning more and obtaining more just to earn more and have more. It can […]
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Why Everyone Should Start and Run a Business Even if it’s Just Part-Time and Temporary
Why should everyone start a business? Because it will completely change the way you see the world, view people, money, and everything else. Not to mention that it will humble you. Just to be clear, not everyone should be a business owner full-time or for the long-haul. However, by starting a part-time business or even […]
Don’t Use Your Employees and Employees Don’t Use Your Employers
When I was a kid, sometimes a friend would say, “Don’t be friends with so and so because they are users.” I have to admit that I really did not know what that meant back then, but since I now have the Internet nowadays, I was able to look it up. According to urbandictionary.com, a […]
What is the Best Type of Business to Own?
What’s the best type of business to own? One that makes money of course, but let’s dig a little deeper . . . Simple: The more complex a business is then the harder it is to operate. For example, if your business requires the talents of very technical people, then this complicates the delivery of […]
Cost of College = $1,000,000?
If it costs approximately $30,000 per year to attend college, although that figure can be much higher, then the cost of college for my children will be over $1,000,000 when the time comes, especially as rates keep on rising. In case you are wondering about the math, here it is: 7 children times $120,000 (for […]
How Does Your Work Reflect Your Dignity as a Human Person?
My priest, Fr. Roy Regaspi, has granted me permission to post this article that he wrote for our church bulletin. Pope John XXIII in his 1961 encyclical Mater et Magistra (Mother and Teacher): Human work is “an expression of the human person.” Pope Paul VI in his several encyclicals began emphasizing the theme that work […]
What if You Just Don’t Feel Like It?
Ever have one of those days? It’s a struggle to get out of bed, and once you do you feel like you are walking around with weighted boots on your feet? What’s the solution to this common problem aside from going back to bed? Because your energy levels and health have a significant impact on […]
9 Ways to Reduce Your Money Worries
When we lack money it creates a lot of stress and anxiety, and can be a source of tension in relationships. But how can we make our money work for us? Here are several ways we can take more control of our money to reduce our stresses: Change your thoughts: Reframe the way you think […]
How to Prepare for & Prosper from the Next Recession
We are currently in one of the longest economic recoveries ever recorded. That is excellent news, but on the flip side, we are due for a recession. Who knows when that will happen, but there are steps to take to prepare yourself and possibly take advantage of any future downturns: Don’t Live on the Edge: […]
Don’t Worry if the Timing is Not Right to Conquer the World
Ever feel frustrated that your business or your career isn’t going as well as it should? I’m sure that most people feel like this from time to time, but sometimes there are valid reasons for this. Not excuses, as the “success” coaches may call them, but as human beings we have many moving parts to […]