Posted 2 days 7 hours ago by Paul Michael
Self-promotion is not easy. Whether you're a high six-figure consultant, or earning $10 an hour in retail, you still have to talk about yourself in the right way. And one of the key ingredients of self-promotion is the resume. Nail it, and you nail the job. Blow it, and you blow your chances at a better job, better career or even a better life.
Posted 3 days 11 hours ago by Paul Michael
Home alarm systems can be expensive. A basic alarm system can be hundreds of dollars. Move up to the home-monitoring systems of ADT and Brink's, and you're talking big money. Installation can cost over $1000, and the monthly monitoring fee can be upwards of $40 a month. But, chances are, you already own a pretty good alternative.
Posted 1 week 3 days ago by Kate Luther
The third installment in my ten-part series (which has taken me much longer to write than planned), I decided to take a look at the Law of Attraction since the concept has hung around much longer than many of its critics foretold. Am I about to tell you how to visualize big bucks and then sit back as they magically appear in your bank account? Nope... I'm going to tell you why that simply won't work.
Posted 2 weeks 5 days ago by Nora Dunn
Is the amount of gas you are pumping - and paying for - really the amount of gas that ends up in your tank? Here's a quick and easy test to make sure you are getting your money's worth.
Posted 3 weeks 1 day ago by Julie Rains
If you’re willing to be patient, gracious, and alert to opportunities, you can enjoy free meals on certain occasions. Here are ways that have worked for me.
Posted 3 weeks 3 days ago by Philip Brewer
If you want to get good at something, you need to practice. If you're not trying to get better, and just want to enjoy doing whatever it is, there's no need to practice--do what you love and ignore anyone who wants you to do it better. But if you're going to practice, then practice. Don't do something else and call it practice. That's no good.
Posted 4 weeks 2 days ago by Linsey Knerl
Recession, Reschmession…. Just when you thought you’ve heard everything you could possibly take concerning today’s hottest buzz word, a brilliant website was created in its honor. We chat with Laura Rich, one of the three brilliant female minds behind Recessionwire.com and learn why today is as good a day as any to pursue those crazy aspirations.
Posted 8 weeks 5 hours ago by Philip Brewer
Various times here in my posts I've admitted to an unfortunate tendency toward smugness. It's really a negative character trait, and one that I struggle against. There are ways, though, that it can be turned into a positive, at least partially.
Posted 8 weeks 1 day ago by Julie Rains
My husband and I celebrated our 24th anniversary last week. Here are a few things I've learned about having a happy, long-lasting marriage.
Posted 8 weeks 4 days ago by Nora Dunn
There is no quicker way to derail a decent budget than having to buy unexpected gifts. Learn how to make your own Gift Calendar so you can steer clear of the cash crunch, organize your life, and avoid embarrassment if you are the forgetful type.
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| Linsey Knerl | 12 | 20 |
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| Nora Dunn | 3 | 7 |
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