There is something to be said for taking time. It doesn’t matter what it’s for: self-improvement, quiet time, or with someone. It always pays off. In a recent study out of Glasgow, Scotland, they found those who experienced high quality, rather than the most, me-time enjoyed better work-life balance, well-being and were more engaged at... Continue Reading →

So recently someone posted a meme on one of my social media pages. It read, “I need a part time job which pays $20,000/week.” The reactions to the post ranged from disbelief to laughter, with a few likes thrown in. I was surprised to see how little support the post received. Now, to be honest,... Continue Reading →

In his book, The 7 habits of Highly Effective People by Stephan Covey, he describes the difference between proactivity and reactivity. In reactivity, we allow conditions to control us. So, if I get up, burn my breakfast, the hot water heater gives out and I get a cold shower, and the children dawdle to get... Continue Reading →

I really like JD Roth of getrichslowly.org. He says things in a way that make sense. In his article, https://www.getrichslowly.org/how-to-compute-your-real-hourly-wage/ he breaks down how to determine how much you're actually making if you add or subtract commute times, phone calls and emails on off hours, and even wardrobe costs. It made me think about valuing... Continue Reading →

    I was recently asked what my motivation is. Where do I keep it? I found that last bit to be especially intriguing. Where do I keep it? As though I take it out and use it like MacGyver and his pocketknife. I found I really didn’t know, and this could be one of... Continue Reading →