I have always been a competitive person. What I have found over the years is that being competitive grants me certain advantages. For example, people who are competitive typically persevere until they reach their desired goals and don’t give up easily. Yet being competitive also has its disadvantages. Always doing, being, having, studying, and/or attempting […]
Change is. . . What you make of it.
All around us, we experience change. I change, you change. The seasons change, the scenery changes, jobs change, the ideas we have and our very attitudes in life change. The real question is: How do we handle the change? When we are deliberate in change, we actively plan and then follow through with action. But […]
Replace Resolutions with Specific Goals
It’s the time of year when we are all committed to being “better” versions of our last year’s selves. For many, these improved versions have an improved financial picture. New Year’s resolutions are a great personal commitment – if you can stick to them. Though intentions are good, research from the University of Scranton indicates […]
Time to Reflect
As we enter a New Year it seems to be a good time to reflect on the past and look to the future. What were the good things that happened in 2013? What are your hopes for 2014? Are you one who sets goals? I am and I like to set goals in […]
Make a “Money” Bucket List
When I meet with unemployed clients at the Job Store or participants at a bankruptcy class, there is a general feeling of disappointment, maybe even depression, about where they are in their lives at that point in time. Money issues seem overwhelming and most people feel like they are never going to have, or accomplish, […]