Money Mindsets
Your Brain is an Evidence-Seeking Machine
In a previous post, I talked about the idea that our brains are “Thought-Making Machines” that churn out thousands of thoughts a day. My brain is a champ at churning out thoughts by the boatload, particularly if I’m chewing the worry bone about something. Today I’m talking about a related topic, which is that our…
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Accepting and Moving on From Money Mistakes
The Power of Motivation, Mindset and Money
The Gift of Under-Scheduling
While studying to be a Chemical Engineer, I had to learn the fine art of time management. It was easy to get overwhelmed with homework, papers, quizzes and exams and I needed to learn how to budget my time, chop big projects up into small pieces and hammer through my to do list. Fast forward…
Read MoreThe Zero Progress Thought
I have become much more aware of the effect of my thinking on my outcomes in life. I am a subscriber to Mike Dooley’s daily “Messages from the Universe.” Some are game changers for me, some spark new thinking, some are funny and some just don’t resonate. One of the more recent installments was…
Read MoreJust Do It Versus Just Rethink It
Have you ever really, really wanted to accomplish something in your life, but just can’t make it happen? Did you think to yourself, “If I just try harder and do more I’ll get there!” This was the premise of Nike’s “Just Do It” slogan coined in 1988 and it continues to be a focus of…
Read More3 Positive Money Mindsets for Entrepreneurs
In a previous post I discussed a systematic process to overcome deeply negative thinking. Eventually, you’ll learn to flip those negative thoughts; and in this post I’d like to share with you the most productive money mindsets I have developed that help me in life and in business. Mindset #1 – It’s OK to Run…
Read More3 Money Mindsets to Improve Your Small Business Cash Flow
It Might Not Be About What You’re Doing…. As a small business owner, you are always looking for how to make more money in your business. If you’re anything like me, you’re bursting with new ideas, new programs, new products and new marketing techniques to rush out there and try. However, sometimes no matter how…
Read MoreIs a Penny Saved Always a Penny Earned?
Money Messages I recently read a fascinating book – The Seven Stages of Money Maturity by George Kinder. A central theme within the early portions of the book is that as children, we hear many messages about money from our parents and others around us such as: “A penny saved is a penny earned.” “Penny-wise…
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