What Makes a Win Big Enough for You to Celebrate?
Gah… I have some pretty amazing news to share. On Friday, I reached an incredible milestone. The 100th episode of my podcast, “More Than Money,” went live!! Hot damn!! I hope you’ll join me in celebrating by tuning into the episode. Especially...
Some Observations About Money After 30+ Years in the Industry
Recently, I was interviewed by Michelle Fox of CNBC for a piece that ran on their blog – “Two thirds of investors regret emotional, impulsive investing decisions. Here’s how to not be one of them.” (It went live two weeks ago; you can read it here.) After 30+...
Do You Know When You’ve Given Away Your Financial Power?
You and I don’t just learn from the consequences of our own choices, successes, and failures. We also learn from bearing witness to other people’s choices, successes, and failures. How you react to what they do (or don’t do) can give you greater clarity about...
An Odd Thing (Sometimes) Happens As You Get Closer to The Finish Line
I didn’t watch any of the Olympics in real time. But I’ve enjoyed watching the recaps, especially of Track & Field. And how awesome for Allyson Felix, winner of 11 Olympic medals!! I’m an avid outdoor runner, as you may likely know. Last year I ran 800...
This May Surprise You: I Hate the Phrase “Financial Literacy”
Growing up, I would get in trouble when I said the word “hate.” In our household, it was akin to cursing and that was something I did not do in front of my mother, unless it was a slip of the tongue! As a result, it’s not a word I use liberally. Yet, there are times...
How Well Do You Protect Your Time and Energy?
In his book, “Start Finishing,” where he talks about going from idea to done, my good friend Charlie Gilkey shares the following, “…By project I mean anything that takes time, energy, and attention to complete.” What I love about his definition is that it...
Would You (Really) Know What to Do if You Became Suddenly Rich?
What if tomorrow morning you woke up to the news that you closed the deal and got THAT contract? What if the meeting on your calendar for tomorrow afternoon was to announce your nomination to become an equity partner at your law firm or consulting practice? What if...
How Amazing; It Really Does Always Come Back to This
Have you, too, been hearing a lot about the “Great Resignation?” Depending upon the survey you reference, it is projected that 25% to 40% of employees are thinking of quitting their jobs – rather than return “back to normal.” Are you included in...
Oops…You’ve Hit a Bump in The Road; Now What?
“Summer, summer, summertime (Summertime) Time to sit back and unwind (Summertime)” Did you sing along as you read these lyrics?! 🙂 You might recognize them from Fresh Prince’s 1991 Grammy Award winning song. And, how appropriate! How are you planning to sit back and...
