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Do you have any friends that everyone loves and raves about incessantly? Me too. Her name is Ashley. A little bit about Ashley…she is super smart, funny, quick-witted, beautiful, and cooks like a professionally trained chef. One last thing…she can dance with the best of them. But is that what makes Ashley awesome? LET'S GET PERSONAL One day when Ashley and I were having lunch, I shared with her ho...

I have a friend who has a friend name Ned.  My friend told me that Ned always sees the glass have empty. He said the reason that Ned thinks like this is because Ned is in a dead-end career with no room for advancement or promotion. LET'S GET PERSONAL I asked my friend did someone tell Ned he had to stay in his dead-end career. He responded…No. So why is Ned still there? My friend said, everyo...

I had a meeting with a group of small business owners and a question came up. I shared with them I could guarantee their success or refund their money. However, it was predicated upon them doing everything I said for 30 days. If they deviated, they would forfeit the refund. LET'S GET PERSONAL The reason most people cannot guarantee their success is simple. They deviate from a proven formula that w...

One of the most successful singing competition shows in television history is American Idol. The goal…discover singing talent and offer them a record deal if they win. Contestants are judged and voted on by viewers to see who will advance. Each week contestants are eliminated. LET'S GET PERSONAL If you had the chance to create a TV show knowing it would be viewed by millions for over 15 years woul...

What is an algorithm? An algorithm is something that is optimized to change based upon inputs from a target audience. Many users of Google, Pinterest, TikTok and other major platforms become frustrated when they change their algorithm. Are they justified? LET'S GET PERSONAL If you have a platform that is used by millions of end-users and they told you everything they wanted by posting, sending, fo...

Sometime ago a read an amazing book, Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill. The author interviews several successful people. He discovered their common thread…unshakeable and immovable belief in how they saw themselves. LET'S GET PERSONAL In a copycat-age generation, where most are aspiring to be a mini-me of someone or something, the most successful remain uniquely unicorn. Guess what? They win 1...

I posted a poll on LinkedIn. It read, “How many want free advertising? The choices were A) I do or B) I’ll pass. 1000 people participated in the survey in 3 days. It was a 75/25 split. 75% responded B (I’ll pass) and 25% responded A (I do). LET'S GET PERSONAL If I told you I would give you $1000 week for the next year, would you say No? Most would say…YEESSS! So why did 75% of the participants rej...

CONGRATULATIONS for taking the first step to solving your slow money blues. My name is Doug, retired US Marine, and 2x combat veteran turned entrepreneur at your service. I teach people how to build, launch, and grow their own personal freedom success system. Have you ever been super excited to do something and then something happened that almost derailed it? You are not alone. It just happened to...

When I was growing up marijuana was illegal. Although it was illegal, people still bought, sold, and smoked it. As of 2021, 18 states legalized it recreational use and another 13 have decriminalized it’s use. But does marijuana really get you high? LET'S GET PERSONAL Based on all the science, marijuana alters brain activity and may be addictive. If that is being high, it achieves the goal. If I to...

There were two baby goats in a field. They noticed all the adult goats doing the same thing. Each morning the adult goats would get up , eat , drink , and play . This went on until it was time for the adult goats to be slaughtered. Sounds horrible…right? LET'S GET PERSONAL Like baby goats, we observe our parents doing the same thing that they observed their parents doing. They did what their paren...

Did you know that 3 out of 4 people where glasses? I didn’t either until I needed them. The reason I get my eyes checked every year is to ensure my eyesight remains perfectly focused. LET'S GET PERSONAL Your business like your eyes needs a checkup to ensure it stays FOCUSED and on track. It’s no wonder that 3 out of 4 businesses fail every year. When was the last time you had your life or business...

I was recently talked to a group of college students and many of them had a bleak outlook regarding jobs and careers. I was not surprised but did ask another question. LET'S GET PERSONAL I asked them, “If your job or career could offer you financial independence in 5 years or less…would that change your outlook? They enthusiastically replied yes. I responded that is nearly impossible but FREEDOM i...

Bitcoin is the fastest growing currency in the world among millennials. It is so impressive it has garnered the support and investment by Elon Musk founder and creator of Tesla. It’s appeal…security and deregulation. LET'S GET PERSONAL Bitcoin is not backed by gold, silver, diamonds, or pearls. In fact, bitcoin like the US dollar is not backed by anything but pure belief, which by the way, is the...

What I am about to say is going to sound crazy, ludicrous, and absurd…but it’s true. In 2001, there were approximately 40 million cashier workers. You know…the people that help you during checkout when you shop. By 2021, notwithstanding COVID19, the number has been reduced by 30 percent. So, what happened? LET'S GET PERSONAL You guessed it! Their jobs up and quit. Sounds crazy right? Not really. Y...

I have a confession and a fetish. I love cookies. Chocolate chip, peanut butter, sugar cookies, oatmeal with nuts, oatmeal without nuts, butter cookies, Oreos (chocolate and vanilla), thin mints etc. etc. etc. LET'S GET PERSONAL Don’t ask me why, when, or how I developed this awesome pallet for cookies. Just know that I love cookies? But there is something that is more delectable and scrumptious t...

Have you ever went shopping and purchased something you were not looking for? Well, you’re not alone. It is said that most people go broke from buying things that cost less than $20. So, why do we do it? LET'S GET PERSONAL Chances are the thing you purchased solved a problem…maybe? But what if it didn’t and we are just programmed to buy things that seem like a good deal but offer little or no valu...

My buddy Arnold is an outdoor fishing enthusiast and told me the secret to catching a lot of fish is patience , the right conditions, and knowing where the fish hang out. I almost agreed with him. LET'S GET PERSONAL Catching a lot of fish requires only one thing but very few people use it and fewer master it…a big, strong net. If a big net can catch a lot of fish, then your network can catch you a...

I recently went on a fishing trip with some friends and Andre caught a whopper of a fish. However, I only managed to catch several small to medium fish. Bummer…right? LET'S GET PERSONAL Fishing is a little like life. Sometimes we get the big win. However, most of us get small wins which leads to massive success over time. Remember Andre and the big fish…we ate his fish the same day but I’m still e...

Tell me the significance of the following numbers 8,760, 525,600, and 31,536,000. They appear to be random, ordinary, and completely inconsequential…right?

In 2011, I graduated summa cum laude from college with my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. I was so excited about my accomplishment, that in 2013 I decided to pursue my MBA. The goal meet like-minded go-getters to start a business venture.

I have a confession. I have only owned two brand new cars in my entire life. You may be asking why have I only owned two brand new cars in my entire like considering I grew up poor and am now financially independent.

The first time I heard “white privilege” I almost fell over from laughing so hard. If I recall we had red, yellow, blue, brown, black, orange, green, and white crayons. I learned my colors before attending kindergarten…did you?

It is almost impossible to defeat an army larger than yours. For example, if the size of your army is 25 and the size of your opponent’s army is 100 (4 times greater) you are over-matched and outgunned…right?

Investopedia states, “economics is the study of how people allocate scarce resources for production, distribution, and consumption, both individually and collectively. The different types of systems are capitalism, socialism, and communism. Upon careful review, I am certain Investopedia missed something.

Can you believe it? My cousin who we affectionately called Jon Jon is a genius. He recently took an IQ Test and was ranked as Highly Gifted with a perfect score of 160. If a person is a genius does it mean they will be successful and wealthy? Visit SlowMoneyBlues to get access to ebooks, ecourses, coaching, templates, bonuses and more! Click HERE to join the private FB Group. Click HERE to ASK you...