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Are You Getting “The Nudge”?
We are creatures of habit. Most of us dislike change. In fact, we hate it. Even if our situation has grown uncomfortable, we tend to stay put. We rationalize, we make excuses, we distract ourselves. What’s tricky is that there can be good things happening where we...
Mission (Im)Possible?
Remember the old show “Mission Impossible”? Jim Phelps, IMF (Impossible Missions Force – so funny!) agent listens to a tape describing his mission. The recorded voice states “Your mission Jim is [X] …..should you decide to accept it.” Then the tape self-destructs in a...
3 Questions That Could Change Your Life
Over 15 years ago, when I set out to become a financial advisor, my Life Mission was to “help free people financially so they could do what they were meant to do with their lives”. I created 3 questions and made them the primary focus when I met with people. Even I...
The Early Bird Gets This….
In early 2001 I began to read the Bible regularly. I had no clue of how to do it. I would simply open my Bible randomly thinking, “God will lead me to what I need”. Honestly, I did not sense it was helping much with my connection with God but I was committed because I...
How to Get Rich
I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised when I became a financial adviser that people had an expectation that it was my job to make them rich. I remember one client who came right out and asked me “Are you making me rich?” every time I saw him. A little intimidating...
Who’s Awake?
I began delivering newspapers when I was 9. I quickly learned my route so it became a pretty easy after school job for me. Soon I learned that the best routes were the morning ones. I would make more money and my afternoons would be free to play baseball…really good!...
Beware the Boxer
Way back when I was just beginning my engineering career, I became good friends with a guy I worked with named Mike. He was really into boxing. I used to go to Mike’s house to watch the Friday night fights. I had never really watched boxing much before so I knew...
There I was….
….on my knees, eyes closed, praying. I had just read the Parable of the Three Servants… Each servant was given silver to manage while the master was away. The first doubled his 5 bags and he heard the master say:“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and...
Do This Before You….
I’ve been reading through the four Gospels sequentially and noticed what could be one of Jesus’ most consistent and powerful behaviors, a lesson for all of us. It’s no secret, but if you look at our behavior, you’d sure think it was. It’s not his relentless way of...
You Might Not Want to Read This…
Several weeks ago while leading a group of men through one of the topics in my book, “Unlock Your Life”, I ran into a surprise reaction. Perhaps surprise is too strong of a word, but I was caught off guard not from the reaction but because it was coming from a man who...
Am I Crazy?
Spring has officially arrived and is getting into full swing now…I love this time of year! It triggers excitement in me as I get outside more; my soul is filled with new life and growth as I take deep breaths of fresh air. I’m a gardener and all of my life I’ve worked...
A Tale of Two Boats
After spending her whole life in the greater New York City area, including nearly 60 years in the same house, my 86 year old Mother-in-Law made the bold decision to sell everything and move to Naples, Florida. Talk about an adventure! She has renewed energy and...