Did you start the year full of energy, raring to go? Now that we are six weeks in, how is it going? Have you settled into a groove that has you on pace to achieve the goals you declared at the top of the year? Or, has the euphoria subsided a bit and with it [...]
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Put Your Ears Where My Eyes Can See
Happy New Year! Yes, I know it’s the end of the month. But it is still January. -;o) Therefore, top-of-the-year greetings are in order, and I hope your New Year is off to a fantastic start! Can you believe how quickly time is moving? Already we are four weeks into 2012, and by now your [...]
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Oh, I’ll Have the Same
A good friend recently described this time of the year as the “silly season.” So dubbed because of what is unfolding as the 2012 presidential election campaign kicks into high gear. While his comment makes me chuckle, especially in light of recent events, I see an ironic parallel between the election season, the countdown to [...]
January 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Are You Making the Changes Growth Requires?
I started my business – Sterling Investment Management, Inc. – in 1995. The company’s focus today is very different than what it was when I initially launched the firm. Four years into it, I realized that managing money wasn’t my calling. Instead, my gift and purpose (and passion) was to help people demystify how the [...]
December 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Can You Handle More?
I love birthdays. I view them in much the same way as most people look upon New Year’s Eve; it’s a time to celebrate the year that was and the one to come. I recently celebrated a birthday myself (woohoo!), and my friend and fellow Careerpreneur expert, Malla Haridat, sent me a lovely birthday greeting. [...]
November 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It’s Time to Protect Your Time
It’s November, and all hell is about to break loose. Unlike any other time of the year, the last eight (8) weeks of the year seem to wreck havoc on our calendars. Now is when life, in general, becomes more hectic as we move deeper into the holiday season and social and family commitments increase. [...]
October 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
Does a Financial Plan Make Your Cringe? – Part 2
If financial planning is a cumbersome exercise, here are six (6) steps you can take to make the process a more fun & engaging experience: 1. Schedule time to plan >> Really. One of the biggest challenges to planning (financial or otherwise) is setting aside a block of time to do it. Accordingly, don’t operate [...]
