Most everyone in business has heard the oft-cited F. Scott Fitzgerald quote: "There are no second acts in American lives." But, all due respect to the late Mr. Fitzgerald, it simply isn't true. In fact, some of the greatest people in history came to... (Read More)

You've had a big couple of years. You've gone from a member of the rat race to an official self-employed entrepreneur. It's a big step, but totally worth it. Still, there are some new challenges you need to be aware of, specifically taxes. You see... (Read More)

Serious question. In this digital age, why do old fashioned cards and letters still matter? Why does receiving a card in the mail fill us with more joy than receiving a heartfelt text or email? Susan Lendroth once said, “To write is human, to... (Read More)

Finding the right words is not always easy. Every situation is different — and knowing what to say can be difficult. Or maybe you know what to say but are having a hard time deciding how to say it. That’s why so many people love the simplicity... (Read More)

Close your eyes and imagine this scene for a second: you wake up in the morning — a weekday morning, not even a weekend — thoroughly and completely excited about the day ahead of you. For the masses, most weekdays are the ultimate juggling act... (Read More)

Face it. Some tasks seem dull, but necessary. For instance, someone has to take out the garbage or it will never get done. Few of us enjoy these jobs, but we do them because otherwise they become a much bigger job. Five bags of garbage are harder to... (Read More)

There was a time in America when being over 50 meant you had little chance of succeeding in a new venture. Fair enough, we suppose. A hundred years ago, the average 50-year-old had been put through the ringer and was nearing the end of their working... (Read More)

What's the best part about working from home? Maybe it's that you don't have to get all dressed up, right? Sure, that certainly can be a perk. Working from home can give you great freedom. You have the flexibility to work when you want to and the... (Read More)

We all have to do stuff we hate from time to time. Cleaning the bathroom and the litter box, answering emails...the list goes on and on. When you work from home, you can’t pass off those tasks to someone else. You might put them off as long as... (Read More)