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: […]
Self-Development
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 […]
How Long Will it Take to Double Your Sales?
Doubling your sales is an ambitious goal for most business owners, but is this practical and if so, how long will it take? It is not as difficult as it seems if you break it down into smaller components, such as the average percent increase that is needed each year to double your sales. Here […]
Instead of Taking out More Debt, Do This Instead
One of the first ways most people try to cover a financial shortfall is to incur more debt. Whether this is to support a struggling business or even on a personal level. This may be a solution in some cases or may be used in conjunction with other financial methods. However, there is another solution […]
Use the Snowball Effect to Get Better Financial Results
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a snowball effect is a situation in which something increases in size or importance at a faster and faster rate. It sounds too simple and general, but it is a useful principle that can be used to achieve significant results over time. Practical examples of this are as follows, along […]
5 Ways Your Calendar Will Help You to Work Less Hours
Are you using your calendar as a tool to be as productive as possible? Most people do not use their calendar in a way to maximize its effectiveness, but if used properly, it can help you to reduce the amount of hours you work. Here are 5 ways your calendar can help you to work […]
Beware of These 3 Conflicts Between Husbands and Wives When Both Work, Which Lead to Marital Tensions
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 61.1% of both parents work in families that have children under 18 years of age. It seems to make economic sense to have both parents working nowadays, but it can create underlying tensions, which you should be aware of: Independence vs. interdependence: Spouses are interdependent upon one […]
The Instructions Said 20 – 25 Minutes
Recently, I purchased a bed from Wayfair that had to be assembled from four large boxes that it was delivered in. I waited until the weekend to assemble it and learned a few things: After spending hours and hours assembling and completing the bed, I took a look at the assembly time to see if […]