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Do you have a system in place that requires maximum time, energy, and effort? If you answered yes…the cure are BOTSS. What exactly are BOTTS?  BOTTS means “Build Optimized Time Saving Systems.”   LET'S GET PERSONAL BOTSS have a been here for quite some time.  Anytime we can set and forget any device or process without human interaction that is a bot.  Think of them like little helpers that nee...

Most of us in the US will celebrate Thanksgiving this year.  We will eat turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, candied yams, collard greens, green bean casserole, apple pie, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, and many other dishes.  We will watch football while drinking beer and enjoy great conversations. And then we fall asleep with a full belly safe and sound hopefully.   LET'S GET PERSONAL All of...

Have you ever been part of a team and one person constantly comes up with excuses as to why they cannot accomplish or do something? What makes it more amazing…they have the time, talent, and training to accomplish it.  So, what’s the REAL problem?   LET'S GET PERSONAL When a person consistently and persistently makes excuses…I am convinced they don’t want to be accountable, achieve success, or...

Have you ever been up late channel surfing and saw an infomercial?  Me too.  I purchased a system that promised to be easy to implement and start making money fast.  I could see myself just like the people on TV…living their dream lifestyle. I got so excited when the package arrived. What I learned is the system was not so easy and required dedication, time, energy, and effort.  Needless to say, I...

When Sally was growing up, she was told, “follow the rules and good things will happen.”  She heard things like, knowledge is power, get a good education, respect your elders, and eat all of your vegetables.  All of these things sound good to a nine-year-old but are they?   LET'S GET PERSONAL Fast forward 20 years.  Sally is 29 years old, married for 5 years, and has two children.  She tells h...

Have you heard the phrase going around, “Booked and Busy”?  It implies that if you’re booked and busy you are making bank.  I recently spoke to Jessica, a social media consultant. I asked her, “how many bookings does it take to get a client?”  She responded, “ten”.  A 10% conversion rate.  Not bad…right?   LET'S GET PERSONAL Jessica is a solopreneur who provides free 30 minute consultations fo...

I recently met someone that told me they needed to make some extra money.  I asked, “how much?”  They responded, “just enough so I can be comfortable”.  I paused for a moment, pulled out my smart phone, called my financial advisor, and asked, “do you have any investment advice that can make me comfortable?”  He started laughing hysterically and then said…NO!   LET'S GET PERSONAL I have known m...

Not long ago, my dear friend Nancy called me and was in full panic mode. She shared with me that she had planned on retiring but was recently informed that her 401K took a 35% loss due to mismanagement.  She said to make matters worse, her new boss is a task master and micro-manager.  Lastly, she said she has not had a vacation in over 5 years.  Ouch!   LET'S GET PERSONAL If I didn’t know any...

On September 23, 2023 we officially entered fall.  Although fall is global, it’s affects are different depending on your location.  From the east coast to the west coast the temperatures are typically cooler.  The leaves fall, the grass hibernates, and the sunny days are fewer.  We start drinking pumpkin spiced tea and coffee.  Yep…the season has changed!   LET'S GET PERSONAL Just like the wea...

A close friend of mine recently shared with me that his life seemed fuzzy, blurry, and out of sorts.  I asked, what is he doing now that he wasn’t doing 30 days ago.  He responded, I attended milestone Birthday, wedding, and traveled abroad.  I responded, I can see why things seem out of sort.   LET'S GET PERSONAL Life is going to happen, we will meet new people, and see new things.  How they...

One of the greatest boxers of all time is Marvelous Marvin Hagler.  He only fought as a middleweight.  His amateur record is 55-1.  His professional record is 62-3-2.  He reigned as the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980-1987.  He was twice named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America, as well as Fighter of the Decade (1980s) by Boxing Illust...

Sherry graduated college at the top of her class. Like most, she had student loan debt and was barely making ends meet. She applied for 10 different jobs and each time was informed she had the educational pedigree but needed more experience…booo! In other words, NO…you're not qualified. LET'S GET PERSONAL One night Sherry was channel surfing and learned she could make money in her spare time and a...

Mirror mirror on the wall who is the flyest of them all?  Mirror mirror on the wall who always WINs and never FALLS?  Mirror mirror on the wall who is a BOSS and always FLOS?  Mirror mirror on the wall is it ME or is it YOU?  The things I say…are they what I do?   LET'S GET PERSONAL The mirror is one of the top 3 inventions of all time.  It shows us exactly who we are at all times and it can’t...

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According to a recent report, more than 50% of all US households are living paycheck to paycheck.  It’s astonishing considering unemployment is at historical lows and America boast the largest economy on the planet…right?   LET'S GET PERSONAL If your family is part of that 50% , it means your income is broke and you are struggling to pay the rent, put food on the table, and go on a great vacat...

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.   LET'S GET PERSONAL If you did not participate in the creation, edi...

He played 16 seasons in the NBA as a power and small forward.  He won 7 NBA titles with 3 different teams and never lost in the NBA Finals.  He holds two NBA records which remain to this day…most 3-point shots made in an NBA playoff game without a miss and most steals in an NBA Finals game.  This person should be in the NBA Hall of Fame…right?   LET'S GET PERSONAL Robert “Big Shot Bob” Horry i...

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.  On the surface, this sounds really good…right?   LET'S GET PERSONAL Making a pledge to flag, which is nothing more than stitched thread is ridiculous, ludicrous, and delusional.  It’s no wonder why so many people lose th...

Meet Bob, a single 35-year-old male from the Midwest.  When Bob was growing up, he was told to succeed he needed to get a college degree.  Bob got a 4-year college degree in General Studies.  After 13 years in the workforce, Bob is still earning less than $20 per hour and career opportunities look bleak.   LET'S GET PERSONAL Bob is not alone.  Many people have been told a college degree will m...

The average person processes about 70,000 thoughts per day.  That’s about 2,916 thoughts per hour.  It means are brains are super computers capable of unlimited creative ability and capacity.  Now multiply that by 8 billion. OMG!   LET'S GET PERSONAL Napoleon Hill, the author of “Think & Grow Rich”, continues to inspire and motivate people all over the world to harness their wealth power. ...

When Daisy was a little girl, she would go hunting with her father.  Consequently, she became both a very good hunter and excellent shooter.  When she turned 11 years old, she started shooting competitively.  In that year, she won every competition she entered.  But that was just the beginning.   LET'S GET PERSONAL Daisy practiced relentlessly and earned a spot on the US Olympic shooting team....

Not long ago, I read a very interesting article entitled, “Fast Money Rules”.  The author said that by 2035, artificial intelligence will eliminate over 20 percent of jobs currently performed by human beings.  It further stated that AI will be a huge windfall for big tech to the tune of $5T dollars annually.  Is AI bad for the economy?   LET'S GET PERSONAL All significant inventions have their...

Gregory grew up in a rural ghetto in Mississippi.  He and his family lived in a dilapidated trailer, in an overgrown, and under kept trailer park.  Gregory did not own a new pair of shows until he was 16 years old.  Many nights Gregory went to bed hungry because there was never enough food.  Sounds tragic right?   LET'S GET PERSONAL Although Gregory was poor, he was a gifted student and athlet...

In land far far away, there was wizard who wanted everyone living in Utopia to have prosperity.  He knew everyone would be most happy if they had access to their hearts desire.  So, the wizard created magical seeds, which produce magical money.  Hence, everyone was happy and content.   LET'S GET PERSONAL Magical money is a myth.  However, crypto currency is not.  It is responsible for giving p...

Larry, 30 years old, married with two kids, a mortgage, and a dog, found himself at a crossroads.  He was previously promised a promotion to VP of Sales and Marketing due to his successful track record which increased revenues by 300% over the last 3 years. However, due to the recent downturn in the economy, his promotion would be delayed for another year.   LET'S GET PERSONAL Larry went home...