Recently there have been a lot of job cuts caused by the down turn of the economy globally. Are you one of the causalities or you’re fortunate enough to still have a jo? Having recently lost my job and am now on the job hunt has inspired me to write this article. I am now at a crossroads in my life. I have a son in high school, there are school books to purchase and bills to pay. Life must go on. How will I manage all this with no forseeing income?
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October 10th, 2008
You’ve Lost Your Job, Now What?
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October 8th, 2008
Motivation in Your Business: The Key to a Richer Household
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Many people want to work at their business. It could be businesses they run from their household or one other from an office. They want to make progress, make new things happen and make a profit. The average person has so many ideas that they cannot accomplish them all in one day. But many good ideas produce good businesses. There seems to be one problem that is common among all of them – the need to get motivated. Motivation is the energy and push behind what makes people work their best. How do I get started is what many people ask? There are old saying that says “just do it,” or “go for it.” These work for some but not all. There are a few underlying forces that drive many people to get motivated.
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October 3rd, 2008
The Next Four Letter Word
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By Samantha Easter
Eavesdropping on a conversation between young women at Starbucks can yield some interesting tidbits on our culture. You can get sex tips, learn about antidepressants and try and decode men. One thing that you most likely won’t hear about is money. Even between the best of friends; salary, credit card debt, and account balances are taboo topics.
Why?
Growing up, whenever I’d ask my grandparents about money they’d say that talking about money is rude, and that is a social concept validated everywhere. Even women’s magazines often don’t touch the subject.
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