Mark had a $3,600 credit card bill that was turned over to a collection agency. Mark feared calling the collector due to their ruthless reputation. His mind raced with worries of the bank seizing his business. After listening, I realized Mark needed some reality and hope. We developed a plan for debt repayment. Then I urged Mark to stop worrying ...
In 2001, a local CEO noticed his parking lot virtually empty at 5:00 pm and became incensed. He rashly sent an email to his executive team ranting about their poor performance. He believed that the parking lot should be half-full on Saturday mornings and on most evenings. His email demanded that the work ethic of the company improve or otherwise ...
Many years ago, a bank I worked for was being sued and I was a key witness! As our attorneys prepped me for a deposition, I discerned that their advice applied to life in general. These attorneys shared that when I was asked a question, I was to only answer the question, no more or no less. They highlighted that ...
Offering education as a benefit to everyone isn’t always good. A fool doesn’t want to learn. He may only want grades and diplomas so he doesn’t need to think and work so hard. Perhaps the public schools should have a test that discerns the serious learners from the fools, and only offer school to people who are sincere about learning. ...
When I was a young CPA in between jobs, I met a man at a dinner meeting who offered me a job at his CPA firm. When I arrived at his office, I was told that the owner who had hired me was gone. Puzzled, I informed them that I was supposed to start work that day. One of the ...
It’s much easier to chase fantasies than to work hard. But you can’t eat fantasies. That is, unless you’re Walt Disney or Pixar. But it still takes hard work to develop your fantasies so people will buy them. No matter how you look at it, working hard is critical! Weave wisdom into hard work, and you’ll live a good life. ...
“60 Minutes” did a segment on Fake News that highlighted the dilemma we now face of determining real news from lies. Their report highlighted people who have discovered that making up sensational headlines can make them millions of dollars, even though the news they promote are lies! One expert that was interviewed claimed that virtually anyone can be snared by ...
A radio commercial recently tried to entice me to sign-up for a course on “how to get rich buying real estate without using any of your own cash.” These get-rich-quick schemes are usually tied to the concept of borrowing your way to financial freedom. The reality is that this practice usually leads to financial bondage! As a former banker, I ...
On a recent vacation, my friends, Phil and Gina, were discussing the importance of observing people and events with a quiet mind. For example: The young captain on their dinner cruise who was as enthused as the guests when whales were spotted! Or when the captain gave the wheel to one of his crew members while he helped serve dinner. ...
This week, many young entrepreneurs are sweating the news their tax preparers are delivering. Many will owe thousands of dollars in unexpected income taxes. Many sole proprietors and partners live off of cash they draw out of their business without realizing that it’s taxable. Without decent accounting records they are unaware of their true financial condition, and their outstanding ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
