Managing expectations is an essential part of any business and relationship, and it can be down right difficult. By this point in your career you've probably heard the expression, "Under Promise Over Deliver." Or you may know it like I did by slightly different wording, "Under Estimate Over Deliver." Same concept applies of setting expectations lower than what you can … [Read more...]
How Far Would You Go To Get A Job?
Searching for a job can be a royal PITA. But it can also mean the difference between keeping a roof over your head and being kicked to the curb or back to your parents basement. It's competitive out there, and having a college degree no longer means a guaranteed job after graduation anymore. People are delaying retirement, companies are pushing their existing employees to work … [Read more...]
Change From Being A Consumer To A Producer To Grow Wealth
Scrolling through photo blogs and watching ridiculously entertaining movies and shows such as Revenge, Modern Family, True Blood, and Sleepy Hollow are some of my favorite hobbies. Did you know that on average, Americans watch 5:11 hours of TV a day?! (3:14 hours Asian, 4:35 Hispanic, 5:02 Black, 5:02 White, and 7:12 Black, Source: BLS American Time Use Survey, A.C. Nielsen … [Read more...]
What Is A SEP-IRA? Retirement Benefits For Entrepreneurs And Employees
Starting your own business takes some serious hard work. And one of the last things entrepreneurs think about, especially in the first few years, is planning for their retirement. With all of the thousands of things going on right now, retirement seems way out of the picture and too much to deal with. But it's never too early to start saving for your future, and small business … [Read more...]
Tips For Creating SMARTER Goals
Like it or not, it's time to start brainstorming and formulating fresh, new goals for next year and end of fourth quarter. If you're an entrepreneur, it's completely up to you to stay motivated and set regular goals. One of the hats you have to wear is If you work for a large corporation, chances are you and your manager are required to complete a year end performance … [Read more...]