People who do great things don’t sit around wondering what can go wrong; they sit around imagining all of the things that can go right! One of my favorite things to teach is the power of the mind to ‘choose’ what it thinks about. At first, the person...
Each day I get up and do what I do…help kids and adults learn how money works. Each day when I hear people whining, I hear my Mom say, “If you’re going to whine, go outside.” We all have the opportunity to take every situation and turn it into a positive experience....
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 08:42 “Are We There Yet?” – most young children … about five minutes into a five hour trip Have we hit bottom? Are we in an economic recovery … please? These seem to be the questions of the day. My answer is,...
According to Robert Levine, in his book, The Power of Persuasion, human being are very gullible. However, the interesting part of this is that we don’t THINK we are! In study after study after study, he found the same thing. Each person, to some degree, thinks...
In any economy, it’s a known fact that there are people who do unscrupulous activities to make money illegally by using other’s people identities. Knowing this, you can take some very basic precautions to minimize your risk for having your identity stolen...
Teens can do several things to find their place in a world full of other teens looking to do the same thing. There are two basic avenues teens can take to begin making money for themselves: 1) they can get a J.O.B. or 2) they can CREATE their own job by providing a...
Habits, discipline, choice, appreciation, & gratitude: Form new habits that serve your goals, not undermine your goals. Control your money – tell it where to go so you do not have to ask it where it went. Choose wisely in all areas of your life, not just...
You know that show, “Kids say the dardest things?” Well, I thought I’d do my own version but do it around money. So, last night I sat down with Jessica, my neighbor, who I have known since she was 1 year old (I can’t believe she’s 12...
You know how you can’t keep stuff from kids? They’re kind of like Moms…they just always know when something’s up! Well, lots of people have asked me how to explain to their kids what the heck happened to the economy. To tell you the truth, most...
I think that all children have the potential to be amazing. The challenge seems to be in us adults giving them the opportunity to find this amazingness inside them. We can do this in many ways: Accepting children as they are. Encouraging children to explore anything...
