There are people who believe there is no such thing as luck. There are others who’d say that most things in life are a matter of chance. Between St. Patrick’s Day “luck of the Irish” and NCAA March Madness grids, a lot of folks had luck on their minds this month. Whether you believe in
We usually think of Thanksgiving as a “personal” holiday; a time to enjoy good food with family and friends and reflect on all the good things we’ve enjoyed throughout the year. For entrepreneurs, the opportunity to run your own business is undoubtedly on that list. While you’re thankful for your business, this is also a
We’re halfway through the 30 days of blogging – time flies when you’re having fun. 🙂 Topic 15, music, is an especially good subject, and one of my favorite things. Friends know one of my personal mantras: “books and music are essential to life”. Just recently I discovered how important music really is not just
Thinking about wealth creation often leads me to also think about poverty, especially the extreme poverty that causes many to become homeless. There was a time after my divorce when I didn’t have my own place, and though we weren’t “out on the streets”, we were technically homeless. So I empathize with people who are
Why is it so difficult to take our own advice, to do for ourselves what we do so often and so easily for others?I have spent much of the past twenty years helping people start and grow their small businesses, yet my own seems to have suffered through an endless cycle of surges and stalls.Both
It’s been said that it’s better to give than to receive. And although everybody enjoys getting presents, most people understand and believe this is true. That’s why one of the worse things about financial poverty is not being able to give. But not being able to receive freely is another effect. A person tends to
Does that seem like a silly question? Maybe it is, but have you ever considered your attitudes about money? What is wealth to you? When and how did you learn about budgeting, financing and other money matters? Whether you have none or more than you can count, your opinions about money were probably formed early