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Finally, we need to commit to putting out a quality product or service. I recently spoke at a funeral service and noticed there were cobwebs and dust above the pulpit. The glasses on the light fixtures were broken. My initial reaction was to tell the deacon s that this was unacceptable for a House of […]

I find that the 401(k) at your job, Individual Retirement Account (IRA), Roth IRA or mutual funds are the best way to accomplish this goal. If you are an investing novice, I recommend consulting instructive materials about investing, such as the “Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms” by John Downes and Jordan Elliot Goodman. I […]

Why have I experienced such success over the years? One of the answers is my desire to not only meet, but also exceed, my goals. I noticed some people on my team only talked about reaching the monthly sales goal to keep their jobs. My mentality was exceeding my monthly goal, because I see myself […]

Something I learned many years ago is that people who have little to no involvement in your success always have an opinion about how you can do it better. Let the people who are in waist deep with you give you the advice to go to the next level. Get rid of the armchair quarterbacks […]

Insurance – on so many levels – ensures wealth. If you are not properly insured, you can, and probably will, create a very serious financial liability for yourself and your loved ones. Health insurance allows us to use the full benefits of good medical treatment. Car insurance will guarantee us the peace of mind of […]

To me, debt means giving to the past and not to the future. I remember being in college and taking my girlfriend to a fancy restaurant for dinner. That dinner cost $100, and it took me an entire year to pay it off. I paid over $50 in interest for that one meal. It is […]

I like the freedom to think and be creative, and I believe we all have a desire to create what we think. Allow the people around you to harness the creative juices within. I have made millions of dollars for my employers over the years because they understood this principle. Little do you know that […]

If you are trying to cut costs and save money, here is a word of advice: if it’s not necessary in the overall scheme of accomplishing your goals, eliminate it. Get basic cable instead of premium channels. Have the expense of one car instead of two. Eat tuna and chicken more often than filet mignon. […]

Executive level thinkers want to be on top – first place, the head honcho. There is a curious pride that comes with being the best at what you do. God has a “me-first” mentality, and so should you. God expects the best from us, but He only gives the best to us. Don’t get your […]

I remember an opportunity that presented itself to me ten years ago. A basket business owner and his wife wanted to sell me their business. They had started and run the business for 20 years and wanted to retire to Florida. They had what I thought was a great product – they shipped baskets filled […]

I have learned over the last 15 years that people are essential to my success. With that in mind, those relationships need to be cultivated and nurtured. Proverbs 18:24 states, “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” Those you trust must have […]

To be a great leader, you must be a visionary – a person of unusually keen foresight. To have keen foresight you must be knowledgeable about the world in which we live. Stop hindering your ability to achieve and succeed by surrounding yourself with negative thinkers and talkers. This will breed lack, and executive level […]