Monthly Archives: September 2011

“I know I need to do something about my finances, but how do I start?”

Sound familiar? Well, as Maria sings in the beloved musical “The Sound of Music”, “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.” I have three steps to help you answer this “How do I start?” question. … Continue reading

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Money and Your Higher Purpose

I find that an interesting relationship exists between many people, (women especially) and money. For some people (women especially), relationships come first; everything else – including money – is secondary. This is not flawed logic or values, but it may … Continue reading

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What Is Social Media Doing to Relationships?

I know, you wouldn’t have even FOUND this post if it weren’t for social media. I get it. It’s been pounded into my head how social media is THE answer to business in the 21st century. I’m not saying the … Continue reading

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Unemployment, Underemployment & Our Unique Hireability

The unemployment rate hangs steadily around 10 percent. There is commentary from several angles (economic, business, tax, political) and yet I’ve not heard anything about what can be done to change things or how people are managing to get by. … Continue reading

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Sentimentality, Insurance and Psychological Contamination

I heard a really interesting report on NPR a couple of weeks ago about how certain areas of the country experiencing draughts are looking for ways to create more clean drinking water. A group of scientists have been able to … Continue reading

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