I’ve been under a lot of stress lately. I’ve had a lot of work to do, a few new clients, and decisions to make about where I want my career to take me. Additionally, I’ve been coping with personal issues, including the death of a loved one and a recent car accident (no one was […]
A recent Gallup poll found that only 30% of working Americans are actively engaged in their jobs. Not only is it troubling that this many people hate their jobs, but this disengagement costs the US economy billions of dollars. If you’re disengaged at work, you’re probably one of those people that goes in, has their […]
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google +, Tumblr — no matter which outlet you prefer, chances are that your social media habits are affecting your bank account. Studies show that Chinese workers actually increase productivity by an outstanding 84% when allowed access to social media tools. Buy unless you live in China, that same study shows social media […]
My wife and I have weird work lives. I only have mandatory work from March through August, while my wife works from September through November and January through March. We only overlap for one month out of the year. My wife has begun her first real down period while I’m still in season. One week […]
Mid-February is generally the time when most New Year’s Resolutions fall apart. You may have started strong in January, but your resolve has probably fizzled by Valentine’s Day. While I don’t know what your specific goals for the new year were, I do know that a majority of New Year’s resolutions have to do with […]
Teaching our kids to effectively manage money is essential. Kids with good money management skills grow up to be adults with excellent money management skills, and those adults will be leading our country someday. Leaving an inheritance for your kids isn’t enough — they must know how to manage the money, or they’ll likely end […]
