In my prior post on my attendance of the Poverty Symposium, I mention the Culture of Poverty and the Poverty Mindset. I did not want to get too side-tracked by getting to deep a discussion of the Culture of Poverty and the Poverty Mindset. Danny Bivins of the Fanning Institute said that in looking at …
Category Archive: Motivation & Inspiration
Jan
02
Musical Sensation Singer: Charice Pempengco
Happy New Year! I was pondering what I was going to write for my first post of 2009. I didn’t want to post anything relating to the onslaught of negative news everyone has been getting. So, I was casually watching a recorded episode of Oprah thinking I was going to fast forward through the episode …
Dec
18
My Favorite Christmas Albums
In light of the Christmas season, I thought I would write a post that was more upbeat and positive than commenting on the depressing national economy that we are all going through. I have always been a fan of Christmas music but I prefer contemporary versions of the traditional favorites. In that spirit, I am …
Sep
15
Last week’s Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum
Last week, I had the great pleasure to attend the 3rd annual Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum here in Columbus, GA. It isn’t often there is a collection of high-profile speakers and authors that come into the local area. When I found out about it the Friday before the Monday-Tuesday event, I jumped on it. The …
Jul
19
In Seattle at Independent Online Sellers Conference
This is a quickie post. I am in Seattle attending the Independent Online Sellers Conference. I almost didn’t come because this event is largely a grassroots effort. There are about 200 Amazon resellers here. Interestingly, this event is acknowledged by Amazon.com. I am looking forward to visiting Amazon HQ on Monday. I also learned about …
Jul
16
Launching “The TurnKey Investor’s Consulting Program”
This was first posted on The TurnKey Investor’s Blog. ============== After several requests from the last few years for a real estate investor coaching, consulting, and mentoring program, I have decided to create and develop “The TurnKey Investor’s Consulting Program“. I have been resistant to doing this program because I have been very guarded with …
Jul
15
Endings First, Beginnings Next
I have known for many years that in order for new beginnings to open up, endings must happen. Whether this is in personal or business life, this axiom is generally true. The problem with most people, including myself, is that we dislike and fear change and taking risks. There is a common saying that people …
Jun
04
Review of Sony Pictures Movie Studio Tours
Having planned a couple of extra days to enjoy Los Angeles, I booked a ticket to visit Sony Pictures Studios Tours. Like most of the movie studio tours, they are not well advertised or marketed. Most people find out about movie studio tours from word-of-mouth or by seeking it out. Being a big movie fan …
