Setting goals can become very frustrating and produce anxiety when we realize that they aren’t being achieved. Should you set goals that are very likely to happen or goals that are very difficult to reach? What if you miss your goal by a minor amount or the outcome was good, but not what you expected? […]
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New Year, New Goals or a Waste of Time?
Christmas Day just passed by and another year is approaching in just 5 days. Did you set goals for the New Year or do you think they are just a waste of time? You are probably right either way, but if you do set goals, there are ways to increase your odds of actually achieving […]
10 Small Improvements That Have a Big Profit Impact
Improvements do not have to take an enormous effort to make a huge impact on your profits. Sometimes it’s the small things that add up over time. Here are 10 simple improvements that can have a significant impact on your profits: Schedule work better: Are you wasting time by scheduling work poorly? For example, do […]
Are Traditional, Low-Tech Ways of Handling Your Finances Better than Modern Ways?
Electronic banking, ATM and credit cards, leasing, online shopping, installment plans and subscriptions, and anything else electronic is the way to handle your personal finances nowadays, but is this better? In some ways yes, but many ways not so much. Transactions are too easy to make nowadays, which causes us to be more impulsive. It’s […]
Are You Too Financially Cautious?
Is it possible to be too financially cautious? Cautious does not mean that you are just conservative or frugal with your money, but that you are too afraid to spend your money wisely. You may not even be aware that you are too cautious and here are some examples: Hesitate to make the right investments: […]
Are You Thankful for What You Accomplished?
Happy Thanksgiving! We should always be thankful for everything in our lives, including people, things, and accomplishments. Sometimes we take our accomplishments for granted, and it is good to examine the past to see just how far you have come. Here are some examples: New home: Whether you just purchased your first home or moved […]
5 Habits for a Healthy Business and 3 Unhealthy Habits to Avoid
Our habits are repeated actions that we take, and have a tremendous impact on our results. Healthy habits become ingrained within us and we continue to do them with little thought or resistance over time. What are some practical, easy habits to ensure a healthy business and also the habits to avoid? Healthy Habits: Schedule […]
Help Your Employees Succeed in 5 Steps
One of the common topics that I discuss when advising business owners is that of employees. From finding employees, keeping employees, and sometimes letting employees go. Dealing with employees can be difficult because we are people with emotions, problems, families, health issues, and also have lives outside of work. As a business owner and manager, […]
Try to Move the Needle Just a Little Bit
Do you want to make big massive changes? From growing your sales, increasing profits, working less hours to even losing weight, it seems daunting, but here’s how to get started: Habits: When you want to change something drastically, it all starts with your habits. Incorporate new habits into your routine, and replace the old habits […]
Don’t Focus on the Wrong Things
What we focus on gets our time, energy, and attention, but how do we know what to focus on to amplify our financial results? Reactive items: Sometimes there will be an event that needs to be dealt with immediately, but most of the time this is not the case. If you find that you are […]