After reading Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project and Shawn Achor’s The Happiness Advantage, I started a gratitude journal because I realized that I was prone to what Shawn Achor describes as the Tetris Effect. He describes the Negative Tetris effect as when “our brains get stuck in a pattern that focuses on stress, negativity, and…
How many of you wish that you could accomplish your business goals, could regularly stay on top of your finances and taxes, and could work out on a consistent basis, but something always seems to come up? How many of you achieve every goal that you’ve set for yourself, and get annoyed or frustrated when…
Finances and health are two of the most important, yet sometimes controversial, topics to talk about depending on your audience. Many feel that it’s not polite to discuss salaries, net worth, and financial goals. It seems more socially acceptable to complain about not being paid enough, having too many bills, and saying words like, “I…
Many small business owners tend to spend money on the wrong things to grow and maintain their businesses. Or they don’t invest in the right products and services at the right time to create the most long-term value for their business. Spending money on a website is often one of the first, and sometimes largest,…
Whether you want to be successful in your career, business, or finances, your outlook on success is a big factor if you will achieve success. Three key ways that successful people think, solve problems, or approach their careers, business, and finances differently than others include: # 1- Successful people don’t feel jealous of others’ success. They know that…
What is an accountability partner? This is the person who doesn’t let you make excuses. He or she is your business peer who helps you start or grow your business, by offering feedback and holding you to commitments. It works best if this person is not in your same exact industry, but has knowledge and experience in…
