Establishing Trust with Business Relationships
Posted on March 25, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
As a consumer, my priority in entering a store is usually to purchase something. Small-talk with the seller is kept to a minimum. I could careless how many minutes their cellphone calling plan has. Nor do I want to know how many Twinkies they can eat in 2 minutes.
Sitting in with my [...]
Sad Realization
Posted on March 24, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
Facts are a persistent buggers. They have this way of percolating up, no matter how far down they may be buried. One day, and usually the wrong day, the facts pop up and are difficult to ignore.
Last week, my finances were long overdue for a hardcore brutal analysis. Some self-denial [...]
The Bread Crumb Savings Plan
Posted on March 21, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
No no no this has nothing to do with the Latte Factor.
If you haven’t read “The Richest Man in Babylon” then you’re missing out. It’s a great little read. It’s message: save 10% of your income.
Oftentimes putting 10% of my income into a savings account is tough. Rent checks come in [...]
Looking Successful
Posted on March 20, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
We’ve all gone for an interview. We prepare ourselves for questions such as “If you could be a hostess treat, which one would you be and why?” One aspect of the preparation process: making ourselves look good.
Guys climb into their suits. Women get all “dolled up” with dresses and heels.
Why? Because [...]
Letting Go
Posted on March 18, 2008 - Filed Under Housing | Leave a Comment
A few years back, I had a problem with the Perfect Tenant. She wanted to break her lease 4 months early.
Prior to that, a ‘For Sale’ sign had been placed in the front yard. Her reasoning for breaking the lease was predicated on the ‘For Sale’ sign in the front yard. Even though her [...]
