Whenever this question comes up, I always hear the same answer. Some say yes and some say no! Before we can discuss that answer, we need a definition for happiness. Happiness is defined as a state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Winning the Lotto could make me very happy! ...
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Smart Phones can Make you Rich
Yes, we are in the information age and now mobile access is a way of life! If the only thing you do on your mobile phone is making and receiving calls and voice mail, you are probably a senior citizen. Haven’t you seen the commercial of the newlyweds depositing their checks using a iPhone? Mobile phones can do a lot; they are the next ...
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What are Soft Skills?
What are soft skills and why are they important? Soft skills or lack of them can get you fired! In school, if you miss a day or two a month or go to class late won’t materially affect your grade. At work, if you are late or absent 3 times, you will probably be fired. The habits you form over the years in school are important for success. ...
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Dress for Success
Whether you are job hunting for a minimum wage job or six figure dream job, trying to borrow a million dollars or attending the Heisman trophy ceremony or impressing your date, dressing for success is important. People judge you by what you wear, how you act and how you speak. Next time you interview for a job, think about how you are presenting ...
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Are you a Traffic Ticket Magnet?
Recently, I read an article in the Los Angeles Times about certain cars that receive more than their share of traffic tickets! They went on to identify the cars such as Mercedes Benz 500SL convertible, Toyota Camry Solara convertible, and Scion TC. The article questions if it is the car or the driver. It is definitely the driver, the person who ...
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How to Find your Passion?
Professional athletes play games for a living! Isn’t that the ultimate career choice? They are well paid, they love what they do and do it well. Not everyone can be a professional athlete however you can perform other careers in professional sports. They need trainers, doctors, managers and much more. So how can you find your dream career? I ...
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Halloween Budgeting
Do I need to budget for Halloween? Am I having a party? How many children do I expect to come to my house? Will I be there? Do I want to dress up for the children who come to my house? How scary should my costume be? Maybe I should dress up in vintage clothes and act like an old man! Oops! I am old and all my clothes are vintage! Let’s be ...
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What is the Difference between a Job and Career?
Most people do not see a difference between a career and a job. The first time you hear the word is when your father says get a job. It is usually in response to a teenager who wants a car when they turn 16 or 17 years old. According to the dictionary, a job is a regular activity performed in exchange for payment, especially as one's trade. A ...
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Why is the Internet Important?
What do you think about when you think about the Internet? Some may think of the Internet as a place to email, or visit social networking websites such as Facebook, Linkedin, MySpace or Twitter. Some use the Internet for maps, directions, to locate a business or find out about a business. Some use the Internet for games, entertainment such as ...
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Only Suckers Pay Retail
Who pays full price for a car? No one! Yet there are stories of people paying over list price for high demand vehicles such as Toyota Prius. Do you negotiate prices in every purchase? Of course not, that would be too much trouble. So when would it be worth it? There are two (2) categories of purchases that would be worth negotiating a better ...
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