Can You Handle Risk? Take the Quiz!

Have you heard the expression “no pain, no gain”? In the entrepreneurial and investing world, the comparable phrase would be “no risk, no reward.” How you feel about sacrificing the time spent not making a cent and risking your money will drive much of your decision-making.
The risk-comfort scale extends from very conservative (you don’t want [...]

In College? Don’t Bore Yourself, Get Involved!

Depending on who you are and what college you are attending, the “College Experience” people talk about can either be a miserable experience or an unforgettable one. Someone once told me, “Don’t blink because high school will be the best four years of your life, and then it’s all work from there.” When I was in [...]

It’s Not About You, It’s About Them

There are interesting statistics out there. It has been said that 99% of blogs do not make it big. 99%! Kind of discouraging if you are looking into blogging for income. It has also been said 9 out of 10 businesses fail the first time. With all these statistics, no wonder people flee to “security” by [...]

Don’t Stress Over Your To-Do List

Breathe slowly. Calm down and relax. No one’s going to hurt you. I know you feel a bit stressed out, but not to worry. Here are some pointers:
Write it down.
I would advise investing in a PDA phone, pocket planner, or a bulletin board at home. Write down the due date for each task for the whole [...]

4 Ways to Better Speaking

There’s been a point in time where we’ve said something of value, yet the person receiving the message took it the wrong way. It’s all about how you present yourself that will make the difference. The way you regurgitate your thoughts into words can make or break the decision of an employer to hire you, or the way a person views you [...]

Sew Up the Hole in Your Pocket

Do you wonder why you are always broke? Are you barely making it? Are you always asking for money for basic necessities?
There are inevitable bills that you have to pay each month, so why are you still hurting financially? If you answered yes to any of the first three questions then there is something you [...]

Stop Putting Things Off Until the Last Minute

We all put things off at some point in our lives; it’s a part of our human nature. But have you ever counted the times that you’ve procrastinated until time expired? You’ll be amazed at how much opportunity is lost if each little thing put off is recorded.
Do this: Cut out a blank piece of [...]

Utilize Intangible Assets

This is by far one of the most important factors that any person must take advantage of. Although intangible assets have no physical value to them, they carry enormous weight. Intangible assets are the reason why people are successful. It is what makes a person come from rags into riches. Yet because we do not [...]

Know WHY You Are Saving!

This is probably why a large portion of people who attempt to “save” money fail time and again. They don’t see the purpose. They get distracted by the small material goods in the way of the bigger picture. I bet we could all listen to some inspiring audio CDs about saving money and get that [...]