1 day agoCould You Survive a Recession?Because it’s coming — As many of you know, the United States and (likely) the world are heading full speed into a recession. We already may be in it, depending on which economist you ask. We can argue how we got here and whether all those stimulus checks are to blame. (They are not…Side Hustle3 min read
Jun 23The Fight Happening in All of UsThe winner determines your quality of life — One day, when I was five years old, my then stepfather cut the training wheels off my bike. I was so mad at him. I already didn’t like him, and this didn’t help matters. I got on the bike on the concrete sidewalk (we lived in Brooklyn then) and tried…Faith2 min read
Jun 23Solopreneurs and Wordpress: 3 lessons to live byWhether you build it yourself or hire it out, these tips will help — WordPress is the leader in do-it-yourself site building; more websites run on WordPress than any other CMS (Content Management System). The problem is that the average person does not know how to build a WordPress site (or any website for that matter) nor are aware of the many things involved…Web Development2 min read
Jun 9Use Negativity to Your AdvantageYou can’t make a positive image without a negative one — Negativity gets a bad rap in personal development and self-help circles. I talk bad about it too. But I think it’s important to understand the role of negativity in the creative process. We are all creating daily, whether good, bad, or indifferent. Most people are making what they don’t want…Negativity2 min read
Jun 8Your Mental Diet Determines the Majority of Your ResultsThis week I decided to go on a detox (which is any food lover’s nightmare). I want to get back on track health-wise since I am not 20 anymore. I’ve long heard the annoying but accurate advice that diet is more important than exercise; most of your physical results come…Mindset3 min read
Jun 1Reprogram the Mind for Focus and Task CompletionHow to Get Your Mind off Do Not Disturb mode — In the United States, we just had a holiday, and today we have to go back to work. The problem with long weekends is that you go from not having to do a thing to having a full set of tasks to finish. …Productivity2 min read
May 27I Set Goals, and Didn’t Get ThemIf personal development were a medical specialty, goal setting would be a standard of care. If you want to make more money, set a goal. If you want to get married by the end of the year, set a goal If you’re going to lose weight, set a goal. It…Goal Setting2 min read
May 25When You Hate Your Job but Quitting Isn’t an OptionHate your job? Here’s what you do…. Quit! Thanks for reading! If you’re still reading, it’s likely because quitting isn’t an option you can take advantage of right now, or else you would have done it already. Don’t you love when people tell you the obvious thing to do? Instead…Workplace3 min read
May 23Your Scatter-Brained Non-Productive Behaviors are FixableStop me if this has happened to you. You get an assignment or have an idea; You start working on it You forget about it It doesn’t get done You feel bad It’s still not done You feel worse Still not done You repeat the cycle. Some people do this…Productivity3 min read
May 20You Have to Reprogram Your MindOr It Will Do What It Wants — The mind, as you know, is the original computer. If you program a computer, you have to give it specific parameters to perform the actions you want, or it won’t work. Our minds are programmed or coded from birth. The people who usually do the coding are our parents, grandparents…Mindset3 min read
