An Overlooked Way to Save Energy in Your Home
It appears that you’re new here. If you like this content, subscribe to my feed via RSS or Email and you can keep up with all the new posts.If you aren’t sure how to use an RSS feed, read this post.Building experts have known for years the importance of having a “tight” home. By taking [...]
Roundup and Link Love - Date with My Wife Edition
I must admit, I haven’t taken my wonderful wife out as much as I should have over the past few years. What with finishing my MBA, work, starting this blog, and just, well, life in general, our spare time has been at a premium. But several weeks ago I found out that Jesse Cook was [...]
Are You Ready For Black Friday?
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The symptoms are all there: long, slow yawns, droopy eyelids, long lines of people waiting outside in the cold at 4:00AM. It’s Black Friday! Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving here in the US and it kicks off the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season. Supposedly called “Black” Friday because [...]
Get Over It: 10 Challenges President Elect Obama Faces Going Forward
What’s important from this point forward is to insure our own success because like him or not, we’re stuck with Obama for at least the next 4 years. What remains one of our greatest assets to the United States is our ability to adapt. So if you’re like me and your candidate lost … it’s time to get over it and move on. Here’s what I see as the 10 challenges faced by our next president.
The Myth of Self Discipline
In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves … self-discipline with all of them came first. —Harry S. Truman
Myth: Self discipline is something that you either have or don’t have.
Fact: Self discipline is a tool that you use or don’t use.
Self discipline isn’t the [...]
Countdown to College
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Roundup and Link Love Pre-Election Edition
Depending on the number and complexity of the lawsuits that will inevitably be filed after November 4th, this time next weekend, we should know who our next President will be. Regardless of who you plan to vote for (or maybe you’ve already voted), make your choice an informed one. Ask yourself which candidate’s ideas, voting [...]
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: How Different Businesses And Jobs Hold Up During A Recession
When the economy turns toward recession, how does it affect different businesses and by default, different jobs? Remember that recessions are basically the opposite of what we’re used to: a shrinking economy. That means flat to negative growth overall, but there are some businesses and jobs that actually thrive during periods of general economic contraction.
Standard of Living: The Next Bubble To Pop?
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Are You REALLY Listening?
Regardless of your long term or short term goals, working to improve your listening skills will help you reach them. Your job probably requires it (I know your boss does), you spouse begs for it, your children crave it, and your friends love you because of it. Listening is an art that is in short supply. If you’ve ever been interrupted, you know what I’m talking about … read on!
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