Are You Investing in Your Career or Business?
Most of us contribute faithfully to our retirement plan each paycheck. But have you considered that there may be much better investment opportunities? The Math Behind Investing in Yourself Consider your career or business for example. The average income for a US worker is $908/week according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of […]
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Why I Use a Personal Trainer When I Can Teach the Class
My personal trainer was sick the other day, and I found myself helping others in the gym that he usually trains through all the exercises. I knew them by heart after doing it for years. So why do I continue to work with a personal trainer? It’s the same reason companies spend boatloads of cash […]
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Book of the Month: The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris
Is it possible to create a life where you only work 4 hours a week yet make more money than you do today? Maybe. Our personal development book club selection of the month is The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris. Out to debunk the myth that working harder is the best way to riches, Mr. […]
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Revenue vs Net Income: What Most Coaches Won’t Tell You About Running Your Own Business
You probably have run into an ad like this: “I made six figures running my own business, click here to learn how you can do the same!” When I see this through the eyes of someone who runs a multi-million dollar business and regularly signs off on five-figure checks, I have to question whether that’s […]
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Certifications: Why They Matter and Why They Don’t by Don Smith, CC, CL, ACB, ALS, MS1, MS2, MS3, MCP, PMP, MCSE+I, A+, CLC, CCNA, CCNP, CCDA…
A comment from a friend caught my attention the other day. He said, “It seems like the more education I have, the less I make.” I’ve lost count over the years on the number of initials behind my name, and even which ones are still valid and which have expired. These days, I usually sign […]
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How to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
Do you wish that you could be a better public speaker? Find and join your local Toastmasters club by clicking here, and you can be… Watch this interview with Fox News as Don Smith and Larry Hemingway discuss the benefits of Toastmasters in preparation for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Capital City Toastmasters in Springfield, […]
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What is Your Budget for Investing in Yourself?
“Ultimately, there’s one investment that supersedes all others: Invest in yourself,” Buffett says in a recent interview with Forbes. “Nobody can take away what you’ve got in yourself, and everybody has potential they haven’t used yet.” With returns of 25%-1000% or more, investing in yourself has proven to be far and away one of the […]
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Book of The Month: Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen is one of the world’s best selling music artists of all time with more than 135 million records sold. He has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, a Tony Award (for Springsteen on Broadway) and was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of […]
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Starting Your Own Business after a Career Setback
Losing a job because of downsizing is all too common in the business world. Large companies buy other companies, and the layoffs begin. So what happens if you’re one of the unfortunate workers whose job is eliminated? Well, believe it or not, career setbacks can often lead to exciting new opportunities. Some downsized workers may […]
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Book of The Month – The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
This month’s personal development pick is “The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life.” This is the intriguing life story of one of the most respected men in the world. Perhaps the most successful investor of all time, Warren Buffett has been given the title of “The Oracle of Omaha.” Once ranked as the […]
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