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Coupon Organization & Lingo
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Get Organized To Maximize Your Savings What do we do with all those wonderful coupons after printing and cutting? Start out by either using envelopes or an accordion filer. Or you can put together a coupon binder for under $30. I know $30 … Continue reading

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You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do
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 I recently wrote a post about how I felt about the phrase “in today’s economy”. Well, Mr Credit Card read that post and decided to chime in with his thoughts about the fact that you gotta do what you gotta do based on your circumstances. He will take a break from talking about Visa credit [...] Continue reading

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Friday Frugal Tips – Don’t Get Nickel And Dimed
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The Little Things Will Hurt You’ve heard that by avoiding the $5 a day Latte will help you build wealth. It makes perfect sense when you run the numbers; $5 per day times 365 days per year equals $1,825 per year. If you only purchased a taste Carmel Latte on work days and assumed you [...] Continue reading

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When Losing Your Job is a Good Thing…
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I remember the day so clearly…. I was walking through light snow into where my wife worked. She worked in a Caboose (the local Chamber of Commerce was based there). She was so happy to see me. I was glad to see her as well, but I had news for her. Big news…I had been [...] Continue reading

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It’s Not a Bad Job, But I Feel Like There’s Something More…
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It’s Not a Bad Job, But I Feel Like There’s Something More… That’s what he told me. He’s got a good job, he’s making decent money, and he’s been promoted a few times. But…there’s something missing. I feel like God has something more for me. It’s comments from a new client, but it could come [...] Continue reading

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Is Your Job Killing You??
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It’s a tough time to get a new job…there’s no doubt. But…it doesn’t mean it’s impossible. A friend and client made a big move a few weeks ago. He left a 24 year career with a major corporation. He had all the ‘trappings’ of success in that job (big salary, big bonus, big 401k). But…he [...] Continue reading

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Good Bosses and Bad Bosses
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Good bosses and bad bosses. We’ve all had them. Stop and think for a moment and answer this question. Who has been your best boss? Think of the things you liked about him/her. Was he – supportive? encouraging? challenging? Did he help you bring out your best? Or…was he on the ‘other side of the [...] Continue reading

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The Coaching Connection: How to maximize the best of our players
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Guest Blogger: Kip Watson, CEO and Owner of NeuroSport What is different about the best coaches and trainers? How do they consistently deliver champions—even in different locations, with different athletes, and against different competitors? Certainly having a sharp eye for talent and knack for recruiting are important. Technical expertise and a gift for communication are [...] Continue reading

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Negotiating for a Better Job Offer
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I’m excited as I right this. I’m excited because of what the implications are… I’ve got a good friend (and a client) who is in the process of negotiating a job offer over the next few days. Negotiating is the most exciting part of the job search process (in my opinion). Often, people undervalue what [...] Continue reading

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Career Setbacks???
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It happens. You think you are going in a specific direction.  You’ve even been made promises for a new position…or a new career direction.  The next big promotion…the next big project that will propel you to the next level – it’s just around the corner. Then…..BAM.  It comes to a grinding halt. Your boss is [...] Continue reading

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