This Training Will Make Money For You

Creating valuable content for the blog allows me to pull threads of different themes that have become growth enablers for myself.  Years ago, I came across several authors who during their era, were the motivational champions of the business person: Dale Carnegie, Earl Nightingale, and Napoleon Hill.
I discovered their work in the “books on tape” section of the library. During my sales career, I would listen to books on tape as I traveled around my Midwest sales territory.  Today, podcasts are the tool, and the concept of learning and laughing on the road has never been easier.  Continue reading “This Training Will Make Money For You”

Your Tax Refund: Save Some, Spend Some, Invest Some

Did you know that your employer is required to provide you access to your annual W-2 statement by January 31?  When the W-2 statement arrives, I begin shopping for the latest version of Turbo Tax. Most of the time Costco has stocked and stacked near the TVs (why is that anyway?) and has a decent price.   Tax preparation time tends to put people into two buckets between January 31 and April 15 (18) early filers and procrastinators. Continue reading “Your Tax Refund: Save Some, Spend Some, Invest Some”