I want to share this article that I wrote for StartUp Mindset earlier this year. The article is written primarily for aspiring entrepreneurs but when I reread it, I realized that these tips could apply to just about anyone. Hope you enjoy! You’ve heard that it is important to learn how to invest in yourself. But what does that actually mean? The purpose of any investment is to yield an acceptable return. Building wealth, a business, or a healthy relationship all require an investment of some kind. So how can you invest in yourself so that you can improve your overall lifestyle? In...
Read MoreI recently visited my old job to see if some of my ex-coworkers were still working in the office. To my surprise, I saw that several of them were still working for the company. Many of them were happy and content with their job. However, many others spent time asking me about my business and how they can start their own. In fact, this has been happening more frequently with individuals that I meet that have a full-time job. This is probably due to the fact that entrepreneurship has increased so much over the years. More people are starting businesses from...
Read MoreIt doesn’t matter what age you are or where you are in life you can start setting short-term and long-term financial goals. It is easy to think about financial goals, but it is not always easy to implement them. Some of the keys to success are setting tangible and realistic goals, sticking with a plan and tracking your progress. Make sure to include your spouse in any decisions if you are married. Here are some steps to get you started and keep you on track. Discover Your Values In order to set realistic goals, you need to know what your values are...
Read MoreI think it is safe to assume that you would like more time. To me, time is the most valuable asset in the world. Time is something that we all need but cannot create more of. Time with our families, time to grow our businesses, and time to do the things we love. But there are a lot of things that rob us of our time. In this article, I will show you how I used some productivity methods to double the amount of work I completed in a week while saving myself a ton of time. 5 Days of Work Done...
Read MoreIn life, we will all face problems. Some of the problems will be small and pesky, others will be giant and intimidating. I think we can all agree that no matter the size of the problem, we always want them gone. Throughout my years working for a financial institution, and now as an entrepreneur, one of my goals has always been to not let little problems stop me and to conquer my biggest problems quickly. I learned that not all problems can be eliminated swiftly. There are some issues that we face that can only improve over time. But it was...
Read MoreI did recently. If you've been following this blog for a while, you know that I've been working in the financial industry while running my businesses part-time. But earlier this year, I decided to take the leap and become a full-time entrepreneur. The Growing Feeling A few months before I left my career, I began to have a funny feeling that I would not be at the job for long-which was crazy. It was crazy because the job that I was able to land was a dream job for me. I had the opportunity to work with several different teams, learn under a...
Read MoreIs it because I'm poor? Is it because I hate money? Is it because I use the bartering system? None of the above. Although, a bartering system does sound pretty cool. If you've been reading my blog for some time, you've seen that I've written about a lot of things related to personal development. Some of the most popular being about developing mental toughness, waking up at 3 am, improving communication, etc. But one topic that seems to be absent is an article about money. Have you ever wondered why? Well, it wasn't by choice. The Forbidden Topic: Why I Was Not Allowed to...
Read More03/06/2016 There are few things worse than being stuck in a job that you no longer want to do. Trust me, I know. In my case I worked for a large financial institution in a department where there was no opportunity for advancement. Whether you seem to get passed up for every promotion or you work for a company where there seems to be no opportunity for growth, being stuck in one position too long and instead of growing in your career is like floating on a raft in the middle of the ocean. In this post I will share with you a...
Read MoreI feel sorry for Monday. It gets a bad wrap. Even though it is technically the second day of the week, it is the first day in the school and work week. While everyone looks forward to the weekends and celebrates “Hump Day”, Mondays are the butt of jokes and is made fun of on posters. Most people begin to dread Sunday nights because of Monday mornings. But, if your Sundays were more productive and enjoyable, perhaps your Mondays would be better. If you're reading this posted right after it was published, you have another week before before you can use some...
Read MoreWhen you are at work, do you daydream about telling your boss off and then storming out of the building? Have you recently read an article about the worst jobs in the world and thought to yourself, “being an Elephant Dung Inspector wouldn't be so bad.” If so, its time to find a new career. Most people enter the workforce looking not only to make a living but also to make the most of their talents, skills and education. When we land jobs that don't offer us the chances to do those things, we become discontent and anxious. But even though you...
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