Self Improvement

Lessons From U.S. Open Champion Rory McIlroy

If you, like me, have ever blown your big moment, then you, like me, are inspired by Rory McIlroy’s record breaking performance during the recent U.S. Open.  Stick with me here – you don’t have to be a golf fan to appreciate what Rory did.

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Get Back On Track With Your Resolutions

You thought we forgot, didn’t you?  According to the New York Times, 80% of people who make resolutions on January 1 will fall off the wagon by Valentine’s Day.   Six weeks of keeping a resolution isn’t anything to brag about for most people.

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Christmas in June: My Vacation Post

On December 29, 2010, while our over the top gift exchange was still grating on me, I wrote “Rethinking Our Family Christmas Gift Exchange” — a post with several ideas of how to better celebrate Christ’s birthday without the accumulation of stuff.  One thought was to create memories instead of exchanging a bunch of crappola [...]

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Stewardship Baseball Part 1

Baseball season started last month, so I figured we could make a connection between a topic that puts people to sleep at conferences, as well as on the couch. Well it’s true!  How many stewardship lessons have you listened to without cracking a yawn?  As for baseball, I can get through a game, but if [...]

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Has the American Dream Become a Nightmare?

A reader recently shared these thoughts with me, “My husband and I are from the ‘great depression era’, which always meant if at all possible, don’t go in debt.  For the past 10 to 15 years we have watched people as they lived ‘the American Dream’. To us it was watching them as they lived [...]

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Want a Financial Certification? Got One Year?

In today’s competitive world of business, having certifications can help you to stand apart from the crowd.  In my opinion, experience usually trumps certifications, but that shouldn’t keep anyone from pursuing higher education and working towards a new certification.  Whether you’re finishing school with a business degree, getting started in the financial industry, or exploring [...]

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10 Free Online Personal Finance Tools

Are you trying to get a better handle on your finances? Would you like to establish a solid financial plan for your future? Whether you want to budget your money or invest it, there are a variety of online tools that can help you, and many of them are free. Compiled here is a list [...]

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Which Winnie the Pooh Character Are You?

One reason the Winnie Pooh characters created by A. A. Milne have lasted for decades is the uniqueness of their personalities.  Most of us know real life life Tiggers, Eeyores and Poohs.  In fact, most of us can see some of these three in our own lives. I don’t claim to know exactly how these [...]

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6 Negotiating Tips to Put You On Top

Have you ever felt trapped during a negotiation?  You shouldn’t feel that way at all.  If you’re trying to find the best deal, you need to be prepared to negotiate like a pro – and I’m confident you can if you remember these tips.

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