Vizzini, the little kidnapper villain in “The Princess Bride,” kept saying, “Inconceivable!” And he thought of himself as brilliant. And he took every opportunity to brag about it. But he had never conceived of the … Read the rest…
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I always say you gotta “write it down”. And I show you how that helps you keep track of your dreams, ideas, and plans. And I also always recommend using your brain for creating instead … Read the rest…
Information about Isaac Newton is probably somewhere in your head. Even if you hadn’t thought about him until right this minute after I mentioned him. Remember how he sat in the shade of an apple … Read the rest…
Most people give credit, for the following quote, to Dale Carnegie. And just in case you never heard of him. He was the guy who wrote “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” And he … Read the rest…
This is one of my absolute favorite quotes. “Make sure everyone in your boat is rowing and not drilling holes when you’re not looking.” I don’t remember who said it first. But you’ll probably see … Read the rest…
It’s Tuesday morning. And if you’re like most people it feels like the first day of your week. Right? Because yesterday was the first day of the year. But it was a Monday. And nobody … Read the rest…
OK, by a show of hands, who here is old enough to remember Chubby Checker’s version of “Limbo Rock?” No one, right? Yeah, me neither. But apparently there WAS a guy with a song by … Read the rest…
I know it’s that time of year for presents, cookies, and just about anything besides reading business humbug stuff. Right? But someone asked me to share a story I share a few years ago. It … Read the rest…
Let’s talk about your emergency fund. Sounds like fun. Right? The reason I’m bringing it up is because this morning I remembered a conversation I had with a financial planner client of mine. And we … Read the rest…
If you’re like a lot of Americans (and probably other people around the world), you’ve seen and heard this little rant. And you probably know it isn’t just about better customers: “Just a minute – … Read the rest…