In the last few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to speak in front of a handful of audiences mostly made up of women. In reviewing the evaluations, the comments written at the bottom of the page were all somewhat related. Essentially they said, “I didn’t know a simple change could have such a big ... Views: 622
While attending a women's conference in Ontario, California, I had the luxury, yes, the luxury, of meeting Chellie Campbell. Here is a woman who has provided financial stress reduction workshops for over 20 years to business owners. She is also the author of two books and is wildly successful. ... Views: 1099
Was ringing in the New Year something special for you this year? Did any resolutions resonate with you? I sat down the Monday before New Year's Day to ponder what I wanted out of 2010. With that in mind, I tried to come up resolutions for this year and realized I couldn't because the whole ... Views: 617
When I teach my personal finance or investment classes, stories are the medium to drive the lesson into those hard-headed students of mine. I’ll make up names to protect the innocent and share as many personal stories as possible to bring the reality of a given situation into focus. So today, ... Views: 772
2009 had two significant events that nearly derailed me—I lost my beautiful and inspirational mother to cancer, and had a terrible car accident that left me quite injured. At one point, I questioned everything. Was I successful? Was I truly making a contribution to my clients and my community? ... Views: 784
With the New Year rung in, resolutions abound. We promise ourselves to do this and to not do that while so much of what we choose to do involves our money and our health. Self-sabotage is generally the main culprit when attempting to achieve goals. It rears its ugly head when we don’t have a ... Views: 886