Recent stories have come out that stress the unemployment rate has reached 9.6% which is an increase despite the “Recovery Summer” initiative put forth. I’m not here to talk politics but to tell you that these numbers don’t mean anything to you. Statistics are only meaningful for a large group of people. They don’t apply …
Leverage is a concept where through a mechanism, the result is much larger than the input. Mechanical leverage is where you can move large objects with less effort. Financial leverage is where you can control a larger amount of money with a small amount. Time leverage is where you receive more benefit than the time …
Recently, I went as a chaperone for my son’s choir trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. What made this especially significant for me was that I was the only dad that went. I was able to go because of the freedom I enjoy. I was able to spend quality time with my oldest …
When most people go to restuarants, they let the right side of the menu determine what they order. In other words, they order what they think they can afford based on the price. They scan the prices on the right side until they find some that are acceptable and then look on the left side …
Last week was a big reminder of the advantages of lifestyle freedom. I had several errands to run, among them was to vote. I have found that between 10:30 and 11:15 in the morning are the best times to do a lot of things because everyone else is at their job. Being my own boss, …