Month: January 2011
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Where’s The Beef??
This week has reminded me of 1984 all over again. Back in that year, Walter Mondale ran against Ronald Reagan for the presidency. During one of the debates and in an effort to challenge the president on his agenda, Mondale asked President Reagan “where’s the beef?” This was a take off of the then recent…
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Should You Bank Online?
Online banking is nothing new. However, many people have yet to experience the ease of managing their bank account from their keyboard. Many use online banking to simply check their account balance or, if they really feel daring, transferring money from one account to the another. Online banking can be so much more and allow…
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Scapegoats
I am constantly meeting people who are looking to blame their situation on someone else. Regardless of how they got into a situation, it was someone else’s fault or it would not be this way. The government, a spouse, the children, mom or dad, the “big guy” you work for – what is your scapegoat?…
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18 Years Are Gone
It seems like yesterday, but now 18 years have passed. My youngest daughter turns 18 today. Like you and your children, I remember 18 years ago today for several reasons. First, we were so excited that she would be born within just a few miles of our house. Second, it was the day my father-in-law…
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New Year, Now What?
Well, it is here. 2011 has made it on the scene. After all the planning and anticipation, the new year has arrived. Now what? What are your plans in this year? I mean, hopefully, you are not going to let this year fly by too are you? I have some new goals of things to…