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Permission To Fail
If there’s one thing that I’ve noticed about myself and others is that when we’re afraid or apprehensive about something it’s because we’re scared that we might fail. We then exaggerate the consequences of that failure and turn it into much more than it probably should be. This then leads us to not even attempt…
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The Baby With The Bath Water
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the ideas that Dave Ramsey espouses, including his latest effort called The Great Recovery. Today I saw someone I think highly of post on Google+ that they believe that supporters of The Great Recovery would not be helping the country, but instead could be hurting friends and…
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Challenging Me
Growing up I remember some kids would seemingly only keep others around as “friends” because it made them look better by comparison. I think that’s something that we can all relate to. Unfortunately, I know far too many adults who never grew out of that stage. I don’t believe I was ever one of those…
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Quantity vs. Quality
When I picked up my copy of QBQ by John G. Miller I was immediately disappointed. It wasn’t because it got damaged in shipping, it was because it was thin. For some reason, I had the preconceived notion that because it was only 115 pages it couldn’t possibly be any good. I’m glad that I…
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How’s Your Budget?
I think it’s fair to say that everyone is upset with how the federal government is handling the debt ceiling and budget issue. The frustration has been met with criticisms for overspending for decades. To everyone, I remind you that those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Up until about three years…