All offices have downtime. Whether you’re in marketing, administration, office management, human resources or whatever, there’s always about one hour each day (not counting lunch) when you’re seriously hurting for something to do. It’s the nature of the beast, as corporations and companies get larger, jobs become more segmented and specialized which leads […]
Banks get bigger, they promise more, but who delivers? There’s the major establishments: Washington Mutual, Bank of America, Citibank, Wachovia, Wells Fargo, Chase and HSBC. There are your local banks and credit unions and of course, your sock drawer. But, in a world where banks are almost too desperate for your business, […]
Developing your personal confidence can be hard, especially if you’re not naturally a person who is confident or who thinks about confidence as an asset. However, everything from the Bible to Tony Robbin’s tapes discuss the issue of believing in yourself. Here are some easy tips on how to grow your confidence, which […]
Although it’s sometimes a car wreck, American Idol holds quite a few powerful and positive lessons for life, even for those of us who don’t aspire to be the next William Hung. Here are five helpful hints and tips from American Idol that translate into everyday life:
1. Don’t give up on your dreams. […]
He’s known as “King James” and “The Chosen One” and at the tender age of 23, Lebron James has already been to all-star games, the NBA Finals and has a great chance to win the NBA MVP award this year. After Michael Jordan retired, James filled the superstar void left by the legendary Jordan. […]
Good people aren’t selfish, they care for others, give to others and put everyone else higher on their list of priorities. But, when it comes to health, the list should be the other way around.
If you want to be able to take care of your family, your aging parents, your employees and so on, […]
Al Gore, the grand wizard of environmental consciousness, has some advice about your environment. He doesn’t just want to talk about the trees in your yard or the coffee beans from Kenya you bought last year, he wants to talk about your total environment.
I drive a hybrid. Tipper and I got a Lexus hybrid. […]
If only it were that easy right? If only reading one article on financial freedom doubled your savings account and eliminated all your bills, that would be perfect. Unfortunately, financial freedom doesn’t come without some elbow grease and headaches.
Here are the Top 5 Do’s and Do Not’s that will help free up cash […]
It’s easy to use music to get angry, or to get down. But, it’s much more difficult to find soothing music that won’t sooth you into a nap. You could try buying a “Nature Sounds” CD from Bed, Bath and Beyond, but that gets real old real quick. And New World music doesn’t always […]
It’s 7:45 pm, you’re 2/3 of the way through a project that started at 9:05 am and this project has to be finished by tomorrow morning. Working for someone else, or worse yet for many others, can stretch your patience and your commitment. The question is though, how does one go from lackey […]