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 […]

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 […]

… 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 […]

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 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 […]