Imagination is Free

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I’m going to ask you to do something you may not have ever been asked to do before. Close your eyes, and think of a recent experience in your life that was extremely stressful. Go to your “nervous, anxious, so angry I want to punch a wall” place. What do you feel like doing?  What would deflate the negative energy you’re feeling? Going out to eat so you don’t have to add the stress of cooking to the pile? Going shopping and buying anything you darn well please so you regain the feeling of control? Having your significant other notice […] Read more »

Personal Accountability – Placing Blame Where It Belongs

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A few weeks ago, I was playing around with a blog post in my head. I like to have full conversations with myself in there and often times I’ve got most of a blog post outlined in my head before I’ve even sat down at a computer. Working titles for this post were flowing around more easily than the actual text itself. Some of them were “Ode to Capital One: A Tragedy” and “Capital One has Ruined the Nation.” My favorite, however was the ever so poignant title “Eff You Capital One!” I spent more time thinking of catchy ways […] Read more »

My Resolutons – Track My Progress!

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Hello everyone and happy Friday! Last year I made lots of resolutions but failed to track them throughout the year. This year I am not making the same mistake. That’s why I created a page you can go to whenever you are curious as to how I am doing on the resolutions I set to accomplish. (and to hold me accountable) Hopefully, this will not only help keep me accountable, but will also motivate and inspire some of you to fulfill your own resolutions in 2011! I will be updating this page weekly, monthly, and sometimes randomly depending on the […] Read more »

My New Year’s Resolutions for 2011

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Photo Credit: lululemon athletica Happy New Year everyone! I’ve gotten to somewhat of a late start this year as far as my resolutions are concerned. I have plenty to accomplish in 2011 though, so here’s what I am hoping to accomplish this year. Financial Save $10,000 Emergency Fund – In 2010 we had a few setbacks in the emergency fund department. Neither were bad things, just set backs. We ended up settling on our second mortgage which depleted our emergency fund by over $7,000. OUCH!! The other thing happened here recently where we decided to give a good portion of […] Read more »

Please Stop Saying: “I Don’t Make Enough Money To Do That!”

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Do you often find yourself repeating the words that so many people spout when referring to their financial abilities? I know I have been guilty of using this phrase in my younger years. “I don’t make enough money to do that!” Those words, whether you realize it or not, condemn you to inactivity. They pave the road to nothingness because, quite frankly, if that is your response, then you are in essence claiming that there’s nothing else you can do. That is a mistake, and a tragic one! If you work your butt off at your main job, but you […] 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 »

Time Management – Organizing Your Time For Maximum Results

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I posted this today because I find myself needing more time. Time management seems to be an area we could all improve in so I hope this is helpful to you. It’s a short video from someone that has taught me a lot about myself and my potential. Brian Tracy has helped hundreds of thousands of people improve and become more productive, more successful, and more wealthy. Today I needed this! If you are interested in learning more I have included below, a way for you to do just that. I love to read, but admit that if I could […] Read more »

In Order To Succeed Financially, You Must Redefine The Word “Deal”

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As the new year approached I thought about all of the things that changed in my life for 2009. The more I thought about it the more I realized that I could indeed be happy with my progress in many areas of my life. Since this is a financial blog, let’s talk about one of the things that I feel was the biggest breakthrough for me financially. The funny thing is that I was introduced to this in early 2008 when I took Financial Peace University, but I guess it had to marinate for a bit first. My breakthrough was […] Read more »

Organize And Break Your Goals Down Into Actionable Steps

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Have you made a list of goals for 2010 yet? Most of you probably saw my very comprehensive list of resolutions that I posted on Friday. In fact, some of you may have cringed at such a long list. One of my good friends, and a subscriber, sent me this message in response to that post. “Drink more beer!” Haha! Now I just want to point out to all of you that this is a first for me too. I’ve made resolution after resolution, year after year, only to lose interest fairly quickly. It seems that most people, including myself, […] 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 »

Are You Looking To Improve Yourself In 2010? Accept My Challenge And You Could Win $100!

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  The New Year Is Approaching Fast, Are You Ready For Real Change? Would you like to improve yourself in 2010 and have fun at the same time? I do, which is why I decided to join the Improve Yourself! 2010 8 Week Challenge. Dustin over at Engaged Marriage is a great friend, and the guy with the master plan to help you, me, and whoever else wants to, accomplish our resolutions for 2010. (details below) Special Enemy of Debt Challenge and Giveaway!! As someone who believes wholeheartedly in setting goals, which is a big part of Enemy of Debt, […] 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 »

Minimalism: “Do Not Spoil What You Have, By Desiring What You Have Not”

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This is a guest post by David from Life Excursion and the newly founded The Minimalist Path. I am sorry to say, but I am not here to bring you the best and brightest make-a-million-dollars-in-the-next-hour-and-never-worry-about-budgeting-again article. What I am here to tell you is that if you are looking for a kick-start way to bring about a lifestyle that allows you to be a full force enemy of debt, I may be able to help. I have been a big fan of Brad and Enemy of Debt for a couple months. He has helped me financially in ways he doesn’t […] Read more »