Are you fed up yet? Have you had enough of the answer “we’re doing it to protect you?” I have. I’m tired of it taking a week to open a brokerage account because they need to make sure I’m not a security risk. Really? You have my money transferred from an account under my name ... ...
I’ve been thinking a lot about small things lately. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not thinking small, I’m just noticing the impact that little things have. And as important as they are, they are of Technorati Tags: Coincidence,commercial energy assessment,commercial energy audit,Consulting Business,Coworkers,energy assessment,Energy Audits,Energy Consultant,Entrepreneurship,Hobbies,Improvements,industrial energy efficiency,Kick In The Butt,Lack Of Motivation,Life balance,Loose Sight,Lot,Moving,Paradigm ... ...
While technically you don’t need an MBA to become an entrepreneur and maintain a successful business, the skills you learn in graduate school can in fact help you accelerate your business to profound heights—especially for those who lack foundational knowledge in basic accounting, marketing and leadership. But while some know that enrolling in graduate school ... ...
Persistence is an important trait. Every guru tells you that you need to stick with it until you succeed. Every expert tells you that success comes to those that stay in the game the longest. This is something that we all have experienced. I know that I personally look back with pride on the times ... ...
For years I’ve focused on learning the external self-help skills. How can I communicate better? How does my body language support my message? What does his body language tell me about his thoughts on my proposal? How can goal setting make me successful? I know, I know, all of the “gurus” tell you that you ... ...
Gratitude is at the core of all success. Yes, you need to have a vision of what you want, but unless you are grateful for what you already have, you will never achieve your goals. This is mainly because of three things: If you are not grateful for what you already have, why would anyone ... ...
Most people don’t know how to think for themselves. As as result, the masses are easily swayed. Oh, they think they know how to think, but in reality most people are just repackaging existing ideas that other people created. This isn’t always bad, but if the source isn’t good, then your thoughts aren’t good. In ... ...
It is not easy to say, but sometimes I’m my own worst enemy. I insert myself into every crevice of our business and insist on doing it myself. While I’m pretty competent, I am definitely not fast. Also, since I can’t do everything at once, I often become a barrier to my own success. Part ... ...
Several months ago we did some soul searching. We looked at our business activities, the results we were achieving, and what direction we want to move. Most were moving in the right direction needing just a few minor modifications. Wealth and Wisdom was a different story. We started Wealth and Wisdom as a site to ... ...
When we get buried in the day to day, we often forget what we’ve accomplished and learned. It can seem like we are standing still, especially when you haven’t achieved one or more of you major goals. This is one reason why it is so important to do periodic reviews. It’s also one of the magical things about heading into New Years, as this holiday tends to make us think back over our previous year and forward to the next. Looking back, 2009 has been a roller coaster * New government which has created a ton of strife. New regulations and laws looming that will change the face of this country (I’ll leave it to you to decide if it’s for better or for worse!) * The economy degraded even further, and any recov...
