There is a recurring theme that I keep on hearing about love/hate relationships with jobs. It’s only anecdotal, but are job haters unhappy and make less money than those with high job satisfaction? What are the possible reasons and what can you do about it? Difference between a difficult job and hating your job There […]
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Should You Talk About Religion and Politics in a Business Setting?
We are taught that you should not speak about religion and politics because it causes tension, disagreement, and bad feelings. What about in a business setting at work with your boss, employees, co-workers, and clients/customers? The correct answer is . . . . Maybe. Here are some examples of when and when not to speak […]
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 […]
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 […]