In response to my Thanksgiving post this year Alex over at the Advice Network left a thought provoking comment. Here’s the comment: It’s interesting that the European (illegal?) immigrants could not survive with a communal (communist?) economic system, considering the aboriginal neighbors who saved their lives by showing them what crops to plant DID haveRead More
A Little Thanksgiving History
November 22, 2007 by 10 Comments
Today is a national holiday here in the US. It’s a day with many different traditions today, from big meals with family, turkey, pumpkin pie, to parades and Detroit Lions football. Interestingly the Thanksgiving tradition goes back much further than the 1924 inception of the Macy’s parade in New York. In fact, it predates ourRead More
Anonymity Credit Card Style
November 15, 2007 by 14 Comments
Identity theft is a big issue. If you talk to anyone who has been a victim of that particular crime you can get a feel for how incredibly disruptive it can be to your life. What if a credit card company came along and changed things up to help protect consumers? What are some ofRead More
Clarify Your Win and Be More Effective
November 12, 2007 by 15 Comments
Effectiveness is often a good measure of success. When we are effective we are producing the results we striving to achieve. Trouble comes when the results we see are different from what we expected. What then? How do we become more effective? One sure way to be more effective is to Clarify Your Win. WeRead More
The Joys of Vacation
November 8, 2007 by 18 Comments
va·ca·tion [vey-key-shuhn, vuh-] –noun a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday. a part of the year, regularly set aside, when normal activities of law courts, legislatures, etc., are suspended. freedom or release from duty, business, or activity. an act or instance ofRead More
Customer Service Credit Card Style
November 6, 2007 by 6 Comments
Scenario You make a purchase with your credit card for $171.76. Even before the bill comes due you cut a check to the credit card company for that amount because you believe in paying off the balance in full every month. Due to your convoluted but very effective personal accounting system you mail in aRead More
Some Rules You Should Never Break
September 20, 2007 by 10 Comments
Yesterday I mentioned some rules that you can get away with breaking in your efforts to keep focused on the money making activities in your business. But there are some rules you should never break. These unbreakable rules apply not only to your business but also to your entire life as well. Really there aren’tRead More
Surprising Light Bulb Moments
August 1, 2007 by 7 Comments
When was the last time you had a light bulb moment? You know the kind. You’re just trucking along thinking things are just ducky. You’ve got things figured out and you know exactly where you are headed. Then. Wham! A moment suddenly comes when a whole bunch of things you never knew before, or probablyRead More
Reserving the Right to be Wrong
July 29, 2007 by 4 Comments
Had to be Right There was a time in my life when I just had to be right about everything. It was important and I’d argue tooth and nail to get my point across. When someone chose to disagree with me I’d try to back them into a corner or shut them down. Not thatRead More
Connections are There for You to Make
July 27, 2007 by 1 Comment
Connecting with other people is easier than you may think. If you keep a sharp eye out for potential bridges, that is. The clues are there for you all the time, right in plain sight. Train yourself to see them and you’ll find all sorts of people that you have a some small thing inRead More
