Money “Buys” Happiness


They say money can’t buy happiness. But to me, that statement isn’t totally accurate.

Research has shown that how we spend our money makes a big impact on our happiness. (And when you hear more of my explanation, you will clearly see the common sense in it.)

Using equal amounts of money, a group of people who bought things, like computers or gadgets, scored lower on a happiness scale than another group who used the money to create activities, like sports or family holidays.

So, instead of stuff making us happy, it is the activities that money can help us experience that really tickles our happy bone.

This goes a long way to explain other research that shows even low-income families who have strong positive social circles and family activities score much higher on happiness scales than far wealthier people who simply have lots of toys.

Action – No, money is not a direct link to happiness. But when we use it wisely as a tool to create activity and experiences, it can certainly add to the adventures of life.

Make Success A Priority


The way to get things done is to schedule your priorities, NOT prioritize your schedule.

It’s the actions and habits that will move you fastest toward your goals and success that must be your  focus. Fit in everything else around them.

Yes, you’re really busy. Just like everyone else. But people who successfully reach their goals follow this pattern of scheduling priorities first.

Let’s say someone asks to meet with you at a certain time. If one of your priorities is already in that timeslot, negotiate a different time. No one I’ve worked with has ever lost a client or deal because of it.

In fact, most find their productivity – and their paychecks – skyrocket.

Action – Today, review your timetable for the next 2 weeks. Are all your priorities already scheduled?

If you make it a habit to schedule your priorities, you’ll soon see positive results.

… And Your Wants Are Few


Three simple letters have guided many of my personal and business decisions, and they are “I  N  W“. They stand for “integrity, needs and wants”.

Integrity comes first because by making it paramount, and then by uncovering and meeting your personal needs next, most of the things you think you want get fulfilled anyway.

Action – To understand what integrity means to you, figure out your core values, standards and beliefs.

To uncover your needs, think about the things you can’t live without – like safety, esteem or importance. Consciously or not, we will act to get these needs met, so it’s best to know what yours are and then take active steps to get them satisfied.

So now, when you honor your integrity and get your needs met, your wants will come naturally.

INW. These simple 3 letters can serve as your guide in creating a successful life.

How To Have A Home Office



If you’re like me, you probably think of someone who telecommutes as a highly organized, super-efficient and extremely satisfied professional. But the reality of working from both home and the head office can be very different from the image we carry in our heads.

To be a successful telecommuter, you must put systems and strategies in place to guarantee that success.

Action – First, work! Set work times and make sure you and your family know what they are.

Second, your office environment must be a priority. A corner of the bedroom or a dark basement won’t work.

Third, create a ritual to turn work on and off like closing and locking the office door at the end of the day.

And, make sure you spend time in daily interaction with others.

If you don’t want to drive into the office every day, make an effort to get your home office working environment just right!

(Photo from Jeremy Levine Design on Flickr.com)

In The Driver’s Seat

If you’re an ambitious professional, you probably believe that coming in early and/or staying late is the answer to getting ahead.

I have to disagree with you.

Because if, on a regular basis, you’re spending more than 9 hours at work, your business or career is driving you instead of you driving it.

We work to live. Yes, many of us get great enjoyment and some even get a good chunk of their identity from what they do. But it is still work.

Few people lie on their death-bed regretting how much is still on their desk!

The most successful people I know balance all areas of their lives – mind, body and spirit.

Action – Where are you out of touch with what balances you? What needs to stop happening for you to start paying attention to all the areas of your life?

It’s time to drive your business or career, not the other way around!

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