The Importance of Saying No

The Importance of Saying No

Yesterday, during a conversation with a friend, I was reminded of why saying no is important. I met my friend George for lunch. It had been many years since we saw each, so we spent the first part of lunch, discussing how each of our businesses was performing. I...
How a Pecan Pie Helped Me Understand Money

How a Pecan Pie Helped Me Understand Money

It’s a few weeks before my favorite holiday of the year. Everything seems to slow down for Thanksgiving. When I was growing up, Thanksgiving meant turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and my mom’s cranberry frozen desert. The frozen cranberry dessert was a mix of...
Day of Failure 30 Living Beyond My Means

Day of Failure 30 Living Beyond My Means

Charles Dickens shares profound wisdom on money with the following words. “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pound ought and six, result misery.” It is profound how...
Day of Failure 29 Damon, You’re Being Selfish

Day of Failure 29 Damon, You’re Being Selfish

I was driving home from New Jersey after attending some training on how to become a better public speaker. I’ve done quite a bit of public speaking in my lifetime. I regard public speaking as one of my most valuable skills. In fact, every time I’ve done a speaking...
Day of Failure 28 Thinking Mistakes Are Bad

Day of Failure 28 Thinking Mistakes Are Bad

I started a business school for my two daughters last month. The idea for this business school came to me as I was having dinner with my wife last month. I asked my wife how things were going with the children’s school. I shared with me a few areas where our children...

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