Make Sure You’re Not Competing With Free
“We went with a different person. They were willing to do it for free.” This is what I heard this past Friday when I followed up on the status of a potential speaking engagement. The firm initially reached out to me in January about the possibility of me...
Are You Limiting Your Growth, Or Just Growing Your Way?
I was listening to Guy Raz’ interview of Fokke de Jong, founder and CEO of Suitsupply. During their conversation, Guy asked Fokke if he was limiting his growth because his products are only available in Suitsupply stores – rather than also in shoplets inside...
It’s Irrational and Against Your Better Judgment…And Yet
We know it doesn’t serve us, yet we also all do it to varying degrees. To what am I referring? Procrastination, also known as the act of delaying or putting off doing a task or making a decision. And according to Professor Joseph Ferrari of DePaul University, “around...
Turn Down the Volume of the Financial Noise Around You
Perhaps I am being a bit cynical. But, seeing a post on social media about “recession proofing” your business made me go, “hmm…, that’s interesting.” Why this reaction? Well, because according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual inflation...
Five Things That Make A Question Powerful
Last week I had the awesome pleasure of interviewing Tiffany Lanier for my podcast, More Than Money. I can’t wait for it to go live and for you to tune in. Because she and I had a far-ranging conversation about challenges, change, and the power of asking questions....
Clarity is the New Certainty; It’s a Whole Vibe
Recently, I had a very frustrating experience with my healthcare insurance provider. Further confirming my notion that, while I love my doctors, the “care” part, when it comes to insurance, is in name only. And given the amount of my monthly premium, this pisses me...
The Hidden & Simplistic Power of Repetition: Choices
My friends often tease me about my television viewing habits. Up until about ten years ago, I had what is described as a “big-butt” tv. I don’t have cable. I still have the Netflix DVD subscription. And it wasn’t until the start of the COVID pandemic that I finally...
Interesting How the Things People Say Can Shape You
When you look at the personal finance community, there are two stories that sell and scale. My personal finance topic wasn’t one of them. I wasn’t a self-made millionaire teaching others how to do the same. Nor was I the person teaching people how to get...
Recognition is Powerful, Yet Often Withheld From the Deserving
Last week, I was listening to the podcast, “Make Me Smart,” on NPR’s Marketplace. And I had a gobsmack moment: I learned that Coretta Scott King played an instrumental role in getting the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978 passed!! ...
