Loyalty is defined as a “…a strong sense of allegiance”. I remember in my father’s day, people worked their entire life for one employer! But, nowadays…Have you noticed a change (decrease) in your sense of allegiance to your job? With companies wooing recruits with high salaries and perks, it isn’t any surprise that we’re seeing[…more]
Tag Archives: #choices
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Feb
Feb
I have studied thousands of organizational and personal decisions during my lifetime and researched decision-making for most of my life. Yet, I sure have made a lot of bad decisions myself! I can look back every day and find some perfect examples of wrong choices I made, things I could have done differently. It can[…more]
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Jan
Jan
I get this question a lot. Should I buy cryptocurrency, or specifically Bitcoin? It’s interesting that so many people are talking about this alternative currency. This is a legitimate question, as the prices of some of these currencies have skyrocketed over the last few years. Is it time to jump in? Here, my intention is[…more]
#behavioralfinance, #budget, #finance, #money, decisions
Have You Ever Made a Financial Mistake? How to Overcome Them.
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Dec
Dec
How to overcome your financial mistakes!
#finance, #money, #wealth, decisions, mindfulchoices
Habits, Hunches, and Heuristics: Making the Most of the 3 H’s to Improve Your Decisions
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Dec
Dec
Our unique DNA of decision-making is formed by a combination of what I call the 3 H’s (Habits, Hunches, and Heuristics). Develop a mindful process for choosing will improve your results.
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Nov
Nov
Have you ever actually noticed when you are not fully present? This is hard to do. Maybe you are driving and realize you haven’t actually paid attention to your route for a while. Or you are on a call while simultaneously watching a video, petting your dog, and brushing your teeth? Are you a multitasker?[…more]
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Nov
Nov
There are so many reasons to be optimistic about the economy right now. Stock markets are up, unemployment is really low, wages are rising, and consumers are generally confident and buying. Mortgage rates are at nearly all time lows. All good signs. Of course there is a lot of concern about potential inflation (price increases)[…more]
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Oct
Oct
You can’t turn on the news anymore without talk about how the “supply chain” is going to kill Christmas! What? How can this be? and wait. What even is a supply chain? On one hand I am happy that the field of logistics has risen to such prominence. I started my career in this area,[…more]
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Oct
Oct
Warren Buffett once famously said that “someone is sitting in the shade today because someone else planted a tree a long time ago.” Breaking that down, there are two critical messages that we can all take away from this. The first is that we need to think long-term and big-picture. We need to be “tree-planters”[…more]
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Sep
Sep
As we age, we use more healthcare services. We visit the doctor more, take more prescriptions, and generally spend more money than when we are younger. At the same time, we lose some cognitive capacity and our tolerance for risk. The net result is we are less capable of making important health decisions, when we[…more]
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Aug
Aug
Money Choices and Mindfulness go hand-in-hand.
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Aug
Aug
My Father (who has now passed away) was a CPA and financial/tax advisor. He loved numbers, and saving money. My Mother (who is living and doing great) loves to spend money. She thought more about “today”. My Dad thought more about “tomorrow”. If they took any money compatibility profiles as a couple, I am sure[…more]