I came across this article, and it really spoke to me. The concept of getting rich can seem selfish and a taboo subject. I define getting rich as being financially independent: not worrying about money all the time, being self-sufficient, and being able to financially help out others who may not have the money to deal with financial surprises. Don’t we all want that?
Basically, it’s always welcome. But sometimes you need to go above and beyond the politeness and really make the other person understand how much you appreciate them. I’ve found that consistency and the level of effort and thought drive the impact of the thank you.
So I’ve been working over 30+ years (gee whiz!), retired, and then started working again. Now I’m figuring out what I want to do. I’m fortunate enough to have a couple of options open to me, and I’m trying to figure out the right one.
When you’re deciding on jobs at this stage of your life, what is important to you changes. So here’s what I’ve learned…..or not learned.
This post is written for a friend who has had a medical event….and I think it’s because he puts a lot of pressure on himself, holds himself to impossibly high standards, and is working ALL THE TIME. Here’s some lessons learned on the socially acceptable behavior that hurts you….working too much. Continue reading
Having gone through some mergers/consolidations/reorgs and seen what it’s like, I thought it would be useful to recap on lessons learned during what can be a very difficult time. Should you stay…should you go? Here are some things to think about during this weird time….
I recently had a conversation with someone about her relationship with her mother. Their relationship is very difficult, with the mother wanting to control her daughter through bullying behavior….all in the name of “what’s best for her”. The guilt she’s feeling is huge. It got me thinking about the skill and will matrix and applying to your personal relationships. Continue reading
I was watching TV one morning, and someone had written a book about building wealth. He made a great comment….
I’ve been working on a new presentation…as some of you know, I get invited to speak occasionally about My Lessons Learned. It’s always lots of fun with great questions. I started thinking about the thing I am most passionate about and have been practicing the last 25 years…and that’s what I’m calling Personal Profitability.
Talking about something is fine when you’re trying to figure something out or give advice. But nothing is better than the actual doing. And doing is so much harder.
As our parents age, as our kids grow up, I’ve realized something. Continue reading
A friend of mine sent this to me called “Understanding Depression in Young Asian-American Women.” Nothing in the article really surprised me except this: “…young Asian American women ages 15-24 having some of the highest rates of suicide across all racial groups.” I am not an expert….but I wanted to share because part of being the solution is talking about it. Continue reading