Tag: development
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Stop it with the “bucket list” idea and do this instead.
As most of my followers know I recently read a book titled Die with Zero. It is one of those books that changes the way you think. At least it did for me. In the book the author suggests something called “Time Buckets” versus “bucket list”. And I like this concept so much better for…
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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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Did you go cheap this year? This is the most important investment you can make.
It is the end of the year and one of the things I am working on is my expense report that I keep personally that I will send to the CPA in a few weeks. This report includes all of the items that fit outside my business accounting that is managed by our professional property…
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The first law of motion
If you watch TV at all you have inevitably watched the commercial for Celebrex which is an arthritis drug. The commercial states that “a body in motion stays in motion and a body at rest stays at rest”. This commercial is based on the first law of motion that Issac Newton published in 1687. Which…
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You have to make the decision now
You are what you are until you decide to become different than you are. It is a hard thing to change but it can be done. It just requires you to make a commitment and then do the work necessary to change your circumstances and your life. I was recently speaking with a friend of…
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Repetition and Frequency and why you need both for success
A good question to ask yourself is “How often should I get a check up on my health?” At my age, health, and background, my doctor believes once a year is sufficient. As I age, it will become more frequent than that. Someone very close to me goes to the doctor more often. It seems…
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Show up
Success in life really comes down to these two words: Show up. There is nothing magical or hard about it. When you show up good things will eventually happen. When you show up you are keeping the commitment that you made to yourself. This one thing alone is just as important as the showing…
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21 reasons your Admissions Representatives aren’t motivated
I have been in the higher education sector for the last fifteen years of my career. Primarily working with admissions managers and admissions representatives. I have worked in the for-profit sector, the non-profit private sector, and even the public sector. As a manager myself for many years, and as a consultant for just as many,…
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Bring the pain and the results will follow.
At the first signs of pain, most people usually quit. It could be the pain associated with exercising. The pain of having to cook dinner instead of going out to eat to save money. Or, it could be the pain of finally tackling that project that you have been putting off. Our ability to endure…
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My first business purchase and why you shouldn’t listen to most people
“Was that a roach?” My buddy said to me as we were walking through the property. This had to be one of the nastiest homes I have personally ever walked in and he said the same. As I walked through the apartment of this three bedroom and one and a half bath bottom unit of…
Pennies into Fortunes 