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 of the things they … Read more about Anonymity Credit Card Style
Clarify Your Win and Be More Effective
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 … Read more about Clarify Your Win and Be More Effective
The Joys of Vacation
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 … Read more about The Joys of Vacation
Customer Service Credit Card Style
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 … Read more about Customer Service Credit Card Style
Some Rules You Should Never Break
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 … Read more about Some Rules You Should Never Break
Surprising Light Bulb Moments
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, … Read more about Surprising Light Bulb Moments
Reserving the Right to be Wrong
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 that I couldn't be convinced that I … Read more about Reserving the Right to be Wrong
Connections are There for You to Make
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 in common … Read more about Connections are There for You to Make
3 Reasons Why You Should STOP Forwarding Those Emails
I'm not a fan of email forwards. There is so much junk flowing around these days and quite frankly I don't have time for all that. It can be addicting, I know. You may not realize it, but there are some very good reasons why you should control yourself from hitting the Forward button, piling in a … Read more about 3 Reasons Why You Should STOP Forwarding Those Emails
The Pursuit of Happiness
We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness... --The Declaration of Independence A Different World This holiday I can't help … Read more about The Pursuit of Happiness
Lessons at the Watering Hole
Caught this video today on YouTube. It's a little on the long side. But all the twists and and turns that happen at this particular watering hole over in Africa are worth watching all the way through. The Battle of Kruger Video There are a bunch of lessons that jump out at me watching this. … Read more about Lessons at the Watering Hole
Success Principle #15 – Unintended Consequences
Everything choice we make has consequences. And the place we find ourselves in life is simply a direct result of all the choices we've made, large or small, added together. Successful people realize this fact and strive to make their choices wisely. Many other people instead choose to ignore … Read more about Success Principle #15 – Unintended Consequences