Letting Go: A Surprising Key to Success with Almost Anything?
For the last few weeks, I’ve invited you to apply the principles of money management to your business (or career). To see the value in thinking of your offers as assets and the concatenation of them as a portfolio. (And for the readers who are non-business owners, the...
The Truth About Performance: It Matters, But It’s Relative
How did it go with last week’s back-of-the-napkin exercise? If you’re not sure what I’m referencing, you can catch-up here. But here’s the quick summary: I invited business owners to look at their offers (services/products) as assets. I invited employees to view the...
How to Design Your Business Like You Do an Investment Portfolio
As you may know, I used to work as a money manager, managing money for high-net-worth individuals and foundations. I did this when I worked in the Private Bank at a major investment firm, and when I first started my business before making the shift to what I’ve...
One of the Reasons the GameStop Story is Important…
If you’ve ever attended one of my presentations, you’ve likely heard me talk about how your money story and mine, despite the myriad of reasons for why they are different, have much in common. You’ve heard me use the analogy of your favorite book, movie or television...
“Don’t Worry About Money” – I Think This is the Wrong Advice
When it comes to money, what’s the biggest challenge you have or area you want to improve? What does success look like in relation to this? These are just two of the questions I ask people before we even get on a discovery call. Their answers to these and other...
How Often Do You Think About Economic Growth?
Friday, January 15 was the actual birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tomorrow we celebrate it as a U.S. national holiday. Today, I wonder what our country would look like if we had fulfilled his dream of economic justice. What if we were really able to...
You Don’t Need to Be Struggling to Jumpstart Your Finances
Whew…a lot has happened and changed since last Sunday. Before I delve into this week’s topic, please allow me a moment to express my horror at the insurrection that unfolded on U.S. soil last week. I was horrified and in disbelief. I still remain anxious about...
What Does Going The Extra Mile Look Like For You?
It’s the first Sunday of the new year — Happy New Year! Whether you’re reading this tonight, or at another time, the start of January is when your inbox and social media feeds become flush with ideas and “best practices” for New Year’s goals and resolutions....
With What Will You Fill in the Blanks?
At first blush, this may seem an unusual question to pose for a holiday message. But given the year that is (and has been), it seems very fitting to me. And in perfect alignment with the quote I share each year at this time: “The future enters into us, in order...
