OK, after my last post, dear son begged and pleaded for me to post his favorite song on my blog, too. Hope you enjoy this one, too.
I was introduced to this song and love the theme–it’s up to you to write your life. Do you just let the words flow out undirected or do you plan what you want to say and write it that way? Are you a victim of the vagaries of fate or do you pen it in [...]
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I was getting my planner ready for the day and was intrigued with the quote for the day. It’s Einstein’s opinion on what the true value of a man is:
A successful man is he who receives a great deal from his fellow men, usually incomparably more than corresponds to his service to them. The value [...]
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I had someone ask me last night how much an hour of my time is worth. Before I tell you my answer, ask yourself the same question.
How much is an hour of your time worth? Really?
Perhaps you immediately think of how much you make per hour in your job or with your business. But is [...]
I just came back from what was supposed to be a real estate investment seminar. I believe they called it something like “Supercharge Your Real Estate Investing”. Guess the name should have been the clue. Anyway, real estate was mentioned, but the seminar was actually all about selling insurance, bonds, stocks, and other types of [...]
At the end of the day, one of my favorite questions to ask myself is, “What did I learn today?” Have you ever pondered that question as the day draws to an end? Or how about this one, “What contribution did I make today?” Whether at work, in the community, or at home, what did [...]
Hubby and I decided it was time to take control of our own finances and reduce our exposure in the stock market. We decided to open self-directed IRA accounts and use an IRA, LLC so we could control the money ourselves.
Little did I know what a paperwork vortex I’d be entering. I just finished reading [...]
I can’t lay claim to that wonderful statement, it’s attributed to Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626). I do, however, fully agree. Those who are knowledgeable in a specific area indeed have the power over those who don’t.
For example, someone purchasing their first home most likely doesn’t have a whole lot of knowledge about how the process [...]
It Was Homeschool Skate Day at the Roller Rink
We went for skate day at the roller rink today and it was a pleasure to watch all those young people out on the floor just enjoying themselves. I marvelled in their energy and exurberance. I could almost feel myself flying around the rink at top speed [...]
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All my life I’ve loved to learn new things. My friends have often come to me with difficult questions or research they needed help with. Right up my alley.
With this new blog, I’ll be able to share what I learn with more people than ever. If there’s something you’ve always wondered about or wanted info [...]
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