Are you wondering what you should do because you didn't get a promotion and your boss is an idiot? You probably want to scream, smash your desk, cry, slam every door in sight and punch your boss in the face so bad it hurts. I know exactly how you feel because it happened to me! Getting turned down for a promotion wrecked my life for a while. But thankfully I got my … [Read more...]
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Why Are So Many People Bad At Their Jobs?!
Is one of your coworkers driving you crazy? Perhaps a client or a vendor you're working with completely dropped the ball. Ugh! Why are so many people bad at their jobs?! Playwright Jean-Paul Sartre has a famous line in one of his plays, "Hell is other people." Ha! That quote is spot on, especially in the context of work. Too often people make things overcomplicated … [Read more...]
Embrace This: Every Day Is The Best Day Of The Year!
A brand new year is here! And while it's always fun to celebrate at the beginning of the year, why stop there? Let's take a new spin on things and adopt the mindset that every day is the best day of the year for the entire year and beyond! Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. - Ralph Waldo Emerson 2023 could get quite dicey with more expected … [Read more...]
2022 Untemplater Review: Oh What A Year It’s Been!
Normally, I'm pretty happy this time of year. But, the chaos of the holidays got to me a bit more this time around than in years past. I've definitely been more stressed, frustrated, and disappointed than normal. Even my little three-year-old looked at me with curious, innocent eyes and asked in her sweet tiny voice, "Why do you keep sighing, mama?" Zing! That was a reality … [Read more...]
My 3 Fave Tips From Sam Dogen’s Book Buy This, Not That
One of the blogs that I've been following for years is Financial Samurai, a personal finance website run by Sam Dogen. So I was thrilled to get an early copy of his brand new book Buy This, Not That which is now available at retailers everywhere. The book is officially a Wall Street Journal bestseller now as well! What I love so much about this book is that it's easy to … [Read more...]