Category: grateful
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Why not taking risks is riskier.
Which one of these is riskier… Do nothing…or Doing something? If you are now one of those people who are overthinking the question and trying to add all kinds of nuances and scenarios to it to answer the question. You are most likely not a risk taker. And when you do take risks you probably…
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Embracing Action: Overcoming Indecisiveness
More is lost by indecision than by wrong decision. The first time I heard this quote was in the season four, episode thirteen of the Sopranos. The name of that episode was Whitecaps. And it is by far one of the top five episodes in the series. And this has nothing to do with this…
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How to make an extra $1000 dollars and why you should do it.
Is it really possible to make an extra thousand dollars in today’s economy? I personally believe it is easier today than it ever has been. The problem is most people aren’t willing to do what it takes to get the money. I can remember in the early 2000’s when I was in my early twenties.…
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The 10 facts of life that nobody talks about enough.
From time to time we all think about life and the things we have learned along the way. If you don’t do this, you should. Because so often we are living our busy life we don’t take the time to really understand our life. You have to to take the time to think. I had…
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If you are a W2 employee you need to get you some of this now
Half of your money is going to taxes. If you don’t believe me, add it up. I am not just talking about on your paycheck. W2 employees pay the most taxes. Regardless of your effective tax rate and marginal tax rate, W2 employees pay the highest percentage of their earned income in taxes. And that…
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My new favorite drink and other questions I pondered seeking inspiration
We are now well in to the new year. It is day six of 2023. And one of the things I am struggling with his finalizing my goals I want to accomplish in 2023. I have the word document up on my tabs on my computer and I have been looking at it everyday for…
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Lift someone up today
I have heard this before and so have you. Zig Ziglar said: Be helpful. When you see a person without a smile, give them yours. Be careful placing judgment upon others, for you know not what battles they are fighting. I was reminded of these two simple statements last night. A person in our class came…
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The old man at the coffee shop
I have purchased my morning coffee at the same place for the last 10 years, with very few exceptions. Yep, same place, and the same order. I know everyone here and they all know me. For the last two years, I have worked out of the coffee shop every morning for the first two hours…
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What I’m grateful for before 7:00 am
I just finished a book on “How to be Rich”. This book is not a finance book, it is a book that encourages you to realize how “rich” you already are, and how to live a life full of generosity as well. The book states that the average income in the United States is…