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Any Words of Wisdom Before You Die?

If you knew you had one last talk to give, what would it be? Carnegie Mellon University hosts lecturers' from around the world each year. The premise is, if you had one last lecture to give, what would it be? For Randy Pausch, it was very literal. He has... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Finish This Sentence

"Life is a _______." How would you fill in the blank? Would you say struggle, fight or trap; or would you say highway, dream or blessing? In a recent poll, most mid-level managers answered battle, while most executives answered game. Could this be w... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Who’s Giving You Advice?

Our Career and Life Coaching clients usually tell me similar things. Most are looking for a path out of their current position into something that utilizes their true passion. Many times I hear from professionals stuck in their jobs that they are there ... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

When is the Best Time to Buy or Sell a Home?

Our current economy does not seem to be very kind in regards to the housing market. Foreclosures are at a record rate and the mortgage crisis has made it much more difficult to get financing. With all of this in mind, when is the best time for you to bu... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Work as if Your Job Depends on it

Because it does! Normally we think that if we work for a large company or someone else is paying the bills, it does not matter what we do, our job will always be secure. That is simply not true however. For those that own their own businesses, this ... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

I am Motivated!

The first thing you need to decide if you want to get out of debt, is not whether you need a written plan or not; that part is pretty much a given. You will not get very far without that piece of the puzzle in place. The very first thing you need to det... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

How Big is Your Belly?

Being overweight is bad for your health; there is no question about it. But research shows that where you store fat is more important than how much extra weight you are carrying. When it comes to your health, there is one place where fat is much more dang... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Learn How to Procrastinate

It is easily determined that most of what we do in our lives is meaningless and trivial; it stands to offer us no purpose and gives us little gain in life. Certain things come to mind like watching TV, instant messaging, wandering aimlessly on the intern... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Personal Responsibility

On a recent trip to Europe, we spent a few days in Paris. One of the big similarities of the subway system to many of those in the U.S. is the people begging for money as they walk through the trains. Now, I have no doubt that life may have knocked ce... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

401(k) Loans on the Rise

Today, more workers are withdrawing money from their retirement accounts in the form of 401(k) hardship withdrawals and loans than ever before. Merrill Lynch sampled applications filed in January, 2008 and found the primary reason was to prevent foreclos... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Your Vision Determines Your Income

Wayne Gretzky was once asked what made him a great hockey player. He simply stated that instead of going to where the puck was, he went to where the puck would soon be. It goes without saying that we will soon be at the place that we spend the most amou... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

What is Your Passion?

Most of us have heard that we need to develop our passion. There should be at least one thing that makes us jump out of bed in the morning, happy to be alive just because we have the opportunity to do it. But what is that one thing, and how do we find i... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Why Work for a Living?

Why do so many of us work for a living? After all, work implies drudgery, mindlessness, boring duties and dissatisfaction. I don't work for a living; rather I live for what I do. I have created the ideal life for my family and myself, and have based wh... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Get Out of Debt: The Most Important Step

The most important step to getting out of debt should really come as no surprise. If you find yourself digging a whole and then notice that you are stuck in the bottom of it, the first thing that most intelligent people would do is to stop digging. The ... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Winners do Quit

I believe the old adage "winners never quit and quitters never win" simply isn't true. If you take a fresh look at what you are doing with your life, you may begin to discover certain things that you have been doing through the years that are not helping... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

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