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Money Mistake #7 – Assuming that a college degree guarantees a good job

05.24.2009

I made this mistake not too many years ago. In fact, I somehow had it in my mind that upon graduation, employers were going to be banging down the door to hire me. That might be the case for nurses or pharmasists, but with a degree as general as Business Administration, it just isn’t likely.
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What to do when you hate your job

05.11.2009

These are 4 important things to do when you hate your job…

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Attitude: Turning the Negative into the Positive

04.30.2009

Do you have a negative attitude or a positive attitude towards life? Your answer to that question says a lot about where you are headed…

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The importance of a positive attitude

04.23.2009

Your Attitude is Your Greatest or Worst Asset… having a positive attitude is a key to success…

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The importance of devoting time to thinking

03.11.2009

I remember hearing stories of how some the world’s greatest minds (poets, writers, artists) would regularly spend hours at a time letting their minds wander. It wasn’t laziness, in fact, if you asked them it was the source of their brilliance. Just like an eagle confined to a cage, they knew that in order to get the highest and best use from their minds they had to set if free and let it soar.

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6 financial goals for 20-somethings

02.28.2009

They suggest that by the age of 30 we should… Scale back on credit cards – Living the “excess” lifestyle should change as we mature. Own a home or have a plan to – Investing in your home is still a good idea – especially now. Have career skills developed – Have a marketable skill in case of job changes.

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Personal Responsibility for your finances

02.22.2009

Consider this thought for a moment: “Personal Finance = Personal Responsibility”. Within this statement lies the key to putting money in your pocket. You didn’t ask to be in the hole you’re in, nor did you intentionally make decisions that would ultimately lead to financial struggle. You were doing the best you could. However, you now have a choice to make.

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The complacency of fools

01.03.2009

Proverbs 1:32

“…and the complacency of fools shall destroy them.” I was doing a little bit of studying on this verse and I looked up the definition of complacent. Webster’s definition surprised me – the first definition was “self-satisfied” and the third was “unconcerned”.

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The 10 most common new year’s resolutions – is yours on here?

12.26.2008

I did some researching to find out the 10 most common new year resolutions – these are them! I am not much of a supporter of new year resolutions, I don’t like waiting around for a specific date to make positive life changes. That said, I guess some people don’t really think about making positive life changes until the new year rolls around. Out of curiosity, I did a little digging to see what seemed to be the most common new year resolutions that people strive for. It probably isn’t much of a surprise that more than a few are financial goals…

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Ideas for giving

10.09.2008

The 10 Day Give starts tomorrow! I am excited! If you haven’t signed up yet and are interested in finding out more, check out the 10 Day Give homepage. Anyway, I have been planning out the who, how, what, and when of my giving and thought I would share some ideas. I am not going to tell you everything that I have planned, because some of the gifts are to CPF readers. You can thank me later ;) Again, I want to emphasize that there is no right or wrong way to complete the challenge…

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9 Creative ways to say thank you

09.22.2008

These are my favorite creative ways to say thank you… A lot of respect can be earned or lost by our ability to say thanks. It may not be the way it should be, but some people really take offense if they don’t receive a thank you card within 30 days of sending a wedding gift. And have you ever held the door for someone who didn’t even acknowledge your presence, much less say, “thanks”?

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The hardest financial habit to break

09.17.2008

Breaking the habit of discontentment… I was recently asked what the most difficult habit to break was as I started getting my finances in order. I think for me, it was breaking the habit of discontentment. I used to see something I wanted and I would want it so bad that I would not be happy until I got it. It has taken a while to break this bad habit and replace it with a good one, but I really believe it has been one of the most valuable moves I made…

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Overcoming TV addiction

08.13.2008

TV addiction can waste our lives away. I can’t say this about all TV, but most of it just wastes our lives away. Sure there are some educational shows that provide some value and it is good for everyone to get some comic relief once in a while, but as a society most slowly waste their lives away in front of it. It is easy,

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My five favorite quotes from Warren Buffett

08.12.2008

These are my thoughts about my five favorite quotes from Warren Buffett… “Do business with people you like and who share your objectives.”Isn’t there more to life than money? I have met people who I wouldn’t work with for a million dollars, haven’t you? People are people and you will never be completely insulated from people who bug you, but if you are hiring them or choosing to work with them, they might as well be people you enjoy being around.

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