This is a guest article by Flexo from Consumerism Commentary on inspiration for change. Three of my friends experienced difficulties in their lives around the same time, about ten years ago. I’ll call them Alex, Brian, and Chris. Each had their own problems to deal with. But, they chose to ignore their difficulties and search …
Chaos Is an Inspiration For Change, But Don’t Wait Read More »
There’s a fun hypothesis saying that you are the average of the closest five people around you. I believe this to be true, do you? In my efforts to grow this blog, I’ve launched the Samurai’s Alexa ranking challenge. Get all the details below. What’s interesting about the blogosphere community is that anybody with enough …
Creating Powerful Friends: Samurai’s Alexa Ranking Challenge Read More »
Was there ever a time when you thought you had to do more just to get noticed? You’d put on antics, pretend to be someone you’re not, and self praise one too many times when all you had to do was just be yourself. I recently saw a scene in the show Glee that really emphasized …
Get Financially Naked is a fun, quick read on the importance of talking about your finances with your significant other. There are some great insights on how to talk about the most important aspects of money. The more you share, the better your future is bound to be. Author Bios: Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar …
Book Review & Giveaway: “Get Financially Naked” Read More »
Craigslist is such a fun place to surf and save money. I’ve sold a lot of junk, found some last-minute tennis partners, and even purchased some cool retro Air Jordans on the site. There’s a sale everyday on Craigslist, hence why would you ever pay full retail? You can even get massively entertained in the …
The Best Post on Craigslist And It’s All About Love And Money Read More »
Women shouldn’t be penalized for being a mom. After all, if you want kids, someone has to give birth! This post discusses the unfair double standard some women face in their careers if they take time off to have children. I originally wrote this post on December 11, 2009 when I was 32 years old …
Someone Has To Give Birth! Why Women Shouldn’t Be Penalized For Being A Mom Read More »
Have you ever wondered why the world forgives rich and famous people for cheating? Believe it or not, it happens all the time. Here’s one example that I wrote about back in 2009. As soon as I got into work one morning, my female colleague blurted out, “OH MY GAWD! GUESS WHAT?! “ “What? Hrmmm,” …
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There’s a fine line between being a jerk and being constructive. As a parent, manager, spouse, or friend, most of the time we just want what’s best for others. The problem is, we’re afraid to offend and we therefore lose any ability to help. There’s no better reward than advising someone how to improve, and then watch …
Use The Sandwich Method To Provide Constructive Criticism Read More »
Everything is relative. Appreciate what you have. Last week was pretty busy.  I traveled to three cities and saw 10 different clients with one of my senior colleagues, Jim. Jim, aka Superstar, is 45-years-old, has his PhD in Economics, and could probably retire now if he wants to. Jim is a great speaker who engages his …
Everything Is Relative Superstar – Being Happy With What You Have Read More »
I recently read a post on GRS on how to make “6 Figures in 7 years.” By the time I got to his post, there were already 95 comments with a very negative undertone. I was surprised how many angry people were lashing out. Why can’t folks be civil even if they are trying to challenge …
Six Figure Incomes & Unemployment – Challenge Reality By Engaging The Community Read More »
