The Newest Finance Podcasts You’ve Never Heard

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Hitting the search button on Google is a great way to find the answer to your questions about money, but how do you know the advice fits your specific situation? Maybe you have two teenage daughters and the author of the article is a single guy fresh out of college. It is likely the advice is technically correct, but it would be nice to have some more context than a little box at the bottom of the post or link to their About page. Personal finance is personal and you want to know the knowledge you are obtaining fits your […] Read more »

What I Should Do vs What I Do Do

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(Go ahead, giggle. I did when I wrote the title of this post) To become a successful entrepreneur I’m supposed build an engaging blog and active media presence in the margins around my “day job”.  Those who have done this successfully are living testimonies that it really does work, but I’ve been struggling.  It’s taking a toll on my health, the relationships with my wife and daughter, and my effectiveness in everything that I should do. Why? Because I’m not doing what they did. Let me explain… In order to be successful, I’m supposed to follow some recommendations.  I have […] Read more »

What the Check Engine Light Taught Me about Myself, My Finances, and My Relationship With My Wife

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“I’m not happy with you, by the way,” Vonnie stated in a matter of fact tone. “You can’t keep things from me like that. You know that.” Driving north through Iowa on our way home from St. Louis, the check engine light remained illuminated on the dashboard of our rental car, reminding me of my mistake. It started a few days earlier during our 4 day trip to St. Louis when we had asked the valet at our hotel to retrieve our rental car so we could get some paperwork out of the car. I sat down in the drivers […] Read more »

The Power of Choice and How You Can Reclaim Your Life by Mastering It

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Do you feel like you lack the willpower to succeed in achieving your financial goals? You might be surprised to learn that your lack of willpower is not the problem. That’s right willpower is not your problem. The real problem is that you’re not taking the time to make the choices that will help you reach your goals. That sounds so simple but it”s true. Some people might disagree with that but let me explain. For years I have struggled with the consequences of my bad decisions — both in health and in finances. On my journey to health, I’ve […] Read more »

Learning from Failure is a Stepping Stone to Success

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 When I started my site, Daily Money Shot, I was beyond nervous. I   wasn’t so much nervous in what I had to say versus being frightened of putting effort into a blog that no one would read. Although I knew that my need to write superseded my nerves, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I would never get more than 3 readers. Why? Because I had previously tried to blog and, for all intents and purposes, failed. I failed for a number of reasons. I wasn’t passionate enough about the subject matter of the blog. I didn’t network well […] Read more »

Book Review: Outstanding By John G. Miller

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Hello everyone, Happy Friday! As you know I have been trying to put together this book review for a few weeks now. I have been very excited about sharing my thoughts on this magnificent book. Most of you will already know that I am a huge fan of John G. Miller’s work, and have talked about him more than once on this blog. He is the go to man when it comes to personal accountability, and personal accountability is what can give us the ability to resolve anything by asking the right questions. Today I am happy to announce that […] Read more »

My 2010 Comprehensive List Of New Years Resolutions

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What are your New Year Resolutions? It seems to be so easy to make resolutions but even easier to abandon them as the year passes by. My main goal for the year is to stay motivated to complete all of my resolutions for the year. I plan to do that by giving you a monthly update as to my progress on these goals below. Ultimate accountability! I would ask that you help me by keeping me accountable. You can do that by actively participating in the comments section of each “Resolution Tracker” update post. Thank you and I hope each […] Read more »

The Extraordinary Life Network: United For A Common Purpose

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Are you looking for the extraordinary in life? If so, you are in luck. Today we are announcing an exciting new network of bloggers dedicated to helping you reach your life goals. We are an assorted bunch, that specialize in different aspects of life. It makes me think of an old cartoon I used to watch called Voltron, where 5 young pilots, commanded 5 lion robots, & join together to form one large robot in order to save the planet. Sounds fun right? Read more »

Constructive Criticism: Can You Limit Personal Growth By Getting Offended?

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Do you get angry or feel attacked when someone offers you some constructive criticism? Let’s be honest with ourselves for a moment shall we? There has been a time in most of our lives when we simply could not handle the slightest hint of criticism. I know I am sure guilty of it, but I have definitely grown in this area. To be honest with you there have been times when I asked for it, didn’t like the answer, and completely let my ego take over. The ego can be pretty controlling, but can it keep you from growing as […] Read more »

4 Personal Development Authors That Have Helped Me Grow

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Dave Ramsey – (Financial) Perhaps one of the most influential financial gurus of our time, Dave Ramsey is a best selling author, founder of Financial Peace University, and radio personality for the syndicated and highly popular Dave Ramsey Show.  He has made it his mission in life to help people get out of debt so they can enjoy what he calls financial peace.  His hard-lined views challenge the current mindset of  society by debunking common myths associated with debt and money.  He does a very good job of helping you understand not only what you should do, but why you […] Read more »