Stop Waiting for Retirement – Start Chasing Your Dreams – Part II A 2015 Bankrate poll found that 62 percent of Americans don’t have enough savings to cover a $500 repair bill. Investopedia cites a Federal Reserve study that indicates that 43 percent of American families are spending more than they make. Nerdwallet reports that “actual […]
The Framework for Creating a Life You Love
Stop Waiting for Retirement – Start Chasing Your Dreams Part I American’s are richer than ever. Never have we had so much opportunity. Yet many of us aren’t entirely happy. I know this because I’ve been there. The good news is that change is possible. The Land of the Free and the […]
3 TED Talks to Ignite Positive Change Instantly
Personal growth is a lifelong journey. Much of what we see on this topic focuses on this long-term process. While looking at this big picture perspective is important, small wins are what keep you going. Today I want to focus on these small wins that fire you up to keep moving forward. This series […]
Three Fiction Books That Will Inspire You to Take Action
Make a Fortune Friday Welcome back to another Make a Fortune Friday. On the last day of each month, I share lessons from my favorite books. The idea for this theme day came from the Jim Rohn quote, “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” Today I […]
One Question that Will Improve Your Commitment to Personal Change
Be honest, how many times have you set New Year’s Resolutions that didn’t make it past January? How often do you set a goal and perpetually push back the deadline? As great as I am at achieving some goals, I continue to fall short on others. Through honest self-analysis, I was able […]
How to Become Single-Tasking Superstar
Holly Hack The idea of single-tasking has been a hot topic the last few years. That said, I imagine there are few people who do it really well. It takes a lot of effort for me to stay focused on the task at hand. Effort aside, I find those days to be much more […]
Stop Bullying Yourself – 3 TED Talks to Fight Fear
Today is Stop Bullying Day, a day dedicated to eradicating bullying. For many of us, we are our own worst bully. We hold ourselves back from greatness with fear, insecurity, and self-doubt. Preparing for this post, I watched a lot of talks about fear. I was reminded of how naturally fearful […]
Could You Change Your Life in 30 Days?
What if I told you that you could change your life in 30 days? 30 days is a short period of time. If you live to be 80, it’s just .1 percent of your life. I believe that very short period of time is enough to make great things happen. Growing […]
Go To Work Naked
When I plan my content for the month, I review calendars. This allows me to pair what I want to write about with holidays and events. It’s a great way to keep my writing fresh and relevant. As I was planning this month, I stumbled upon Working Naked Day. This holiday suggests literally working naked. […]
How Business Secrets from the Bible Can Help You Achieve Your Financial Goals
Make a Fortune Friday Last month I introduced Make a Fortune Friday. On the last Friday of each month, I review a book that will help you to be Kairosive – take action to ignite change. As we transition to the second month of the year, let us not forget those goals and resolutions we […]