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Why do we Plan Our Careers First?

I believe that work should be a reflection of the LIFE you want. Instead, I see many people pick a career and try to plan their lives around it. There is a lot of fitting and squeezing that happens during this process, but it usually ends in failure. ... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Quite Possibly the Best Reason to Get Out of Debt

Some people want to get out of debt because it's a necessity. They are behind on bills and their marriage is hanging on by a thread. They may not know where their next paycheck is coming from and how to pay the electricity bill due this Friday. Other... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Givers Get

When I coach with other business owners and people that have ideas I often find reluctance on their part to share those ideas with others. I think this boils down many times to believing that ideas are scarce in this world. I happen to think that id... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Who is on Your Side

You cannot do it on your own. It's as simple as that. This is why singles have it so much harder than married couples when it comes to devising a plan and getting out of debt. Singles obviously do not have to answer to anyone, but the downside is tha... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

The Easiest Business to Start

Between Career and Life Coaching and the Business Clients that I work with, I field a lot of questions about the easiest businesses to start. Of course you should always be doing something that aligns with your interests, skills and abilities and your pa... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Easy ways to Increase Your Income

There are two parts to getting out of debt and changing your future. You can either raise your income or lower your outgo. That sounds pretty simple, right? Well, there is a bit more to it than that. While you cannot out-earn stupidity (believe me, ... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Don’t Use Objectives

The old way of writing a resume was to include a generic objective at the very top. You know the kind that made you look really good but sounded a bit funny when read out loud. "I desire use the skills I have developed in customer service to work for ... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

Contribute to 401(k)?

With all of the news of the poor performance of the stock market lately, I field many questions regarding contributions to 401(k) and other retirement accounts. Should we invest in something that appears to be heading down at an alarming rate? In case... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

There are Only 7 Steps to Become Financially Free

Far too many financial professionals make money way more complicated than it should be. While many of them are concerned about how to maximize your savings and investments to the penny, if it becomes too complicated and you do not do it, all your time an... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

It Takes Money to Make Money

This is a common misconception in the world today. In all actuality, here is how the numbers break down if you want to become a millionaire... 74% - number of people in America who become millionaires have their own business 10% - senior executives ... Read >
Author: Lukasavige

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

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