It’s nearly time to say goodbye to the old year and to say hello to a new one. Soon you will jump into the hustle and bustle of another 12 months of your life. But before you do, why not take a little time to slow down and reflect? Writer Carl Sandburg made a strong [Continue Reading]
P/PC Balance: How to Be Effective Over the Short & Long-Run
Do you remember Aesop’s fable of the goose and the golden egg? One morning a farmer finds a glittering, golden-colored egg sitting beneath his goose. At first he thinks it is a prank, but he decides to have the egg appraised just in case. To the farmer’s amazement, the egg is pure gold! And each [Continue Reading]
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey
( Print | Ebook | Audiobook) What I Like About the Book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was a book that came into my life at the perfect time. I remember “borrowing” it from my dad’s bookshelf right after college (I don’t think he ever got it back!). It blew me way at the time because it was [Continue Reading]
Trust: The Ultimate Bank Account (& 6 Ways to Grow It)
I write a lot about financial accounts. Don’t you love the idea of savings accounts with a lot of cash or real estate investments with large equity balances? I know I do. But there is another type of account that probably affects your life much more profoundly. This account measures trust. Stephen R. Covey calls this an [Continue Reading]
The Urgent & Important: How to Take Control of Your Time
If you’re doing anything worthwhile, you’re busy. There never seems to be enough time in the day, does there? To improve this situation, you can start by learning better time management techniques, like good to-do lists and productivity hacks like the 2-minute rule. But at some point efficiency at doing more is not enough. You can [Continue Reading]
How to Reduce Worry, Stress, & Anxiety – The Circles of Concern & Influence
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference.” Serenity Prayer (used by Alcoholics Anonymous) We all worry and stress about something. It’s part of human nature. But, my research during the Business-Money-Life Project has shown me that the most effective, [Continue Reading]