Self Improvement

Lessons My Early Morning Paper Route Taught Me

I never received an allowance, nor did I ever expect one.  My older siblings (there were six of us altogether) worked for their spending money, so I always assumed I would do likewise.   Although I picked up a few bucks mowing lawns in the neighborhood, at age 14 I sought and secured my first real [...]

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How Healthy Boundaries Make Healthy Relationships … and Finances

The principle of establishing healthy boundaries is one that has given me the courage to say “no” when yes is the wrong answer.  Although I published the following  post nearly two years ago, I am resurrecting it for those who may have missed it.  Hopefully, the message will impact your life like it has mine!

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Dealing With Criticism: A Biblical Approach

When was the last time someone shared his or her criticism with you about something you were doing?  Was it constructive or negative?  Did you take offense or embrace the advice? The Bible gives us some insights on handling criticism, so the next time you’re approached by a critic, consider what these scriptures say.

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How Would You Handle a Simple Lifestyle?

What if, without warning,  planet Earth had no electricity, no running water and no electronic communication?  Is this scenario even possible?  I can’t say, but Terri Blackstock, in her “Restoration Series”,  makes one think as she tells of a wealthy family who faced such a crisis.  This post is not about Blackstock’s series (although I [...]

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Considering Jonah

Have you ever thought about how Jonah relates to your finances? If not, you should. For those who didn’t go to Sunday school as a kid, Jonah was one of God’s prophets. He came from a rich family and was a big deal prophet of God.

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Why You Should Resolve to be Weird This Year

Have you heard these? “Isn’t the average credit card debt something like $15,000?  My $12,000 isn’t all that bad, is it?” “Yes, I pay $600 monthly on car payments, but everyone has car payments.” I have — in fact I heard these two statements in the past two weeks:  people justifying their dismal financial standing [...]

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Get in Shape in 2012 Without Breaking the Bank

This phrase usually makes its way onto New Year’s resolution lists every January:  “Get in shape.”  Another common one is “get rid of debt.”  The problem with these two goals is that, if not approached the right way, you could end up getting in even more debt and staying in the same shape that you [...]

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The Secret of Success

I heard a quote the other day that caused me to think about hard work in a new way. “The secret of success is to be like a duck – smooth and unruffled on top, but paddling furiously underneath.”  – author unknown. Do you ever feel like that?  How about those of you trying to [...]

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Are You Acting Like A Millionaire?

Are You Acting Like A Millionaire? I hope you are. Wait a minute.  That doesn’t sound right, does it?  Why would I say you should act like a millionaire?  Well, think about it for a second.  Millionaires are millionaires because they did something right with their money (most of them at least).  Imitating the success [...]

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