Four questions to help redirect your life plan toward your dream

train wreck Four questions to help redirect your life plan toward your dream Has your life turned out like you expected?

Sometimes even the best life plans can derail.  Even though we thought we were on the right track, somehow things don’t always wind up like we envisioned.

This can be discouraging and may even leave us somewhat disillusioned, but don’t give up!  There is still time to get your life plan rolling down the line toward your dreams.  You probably just need …

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3 Ways A Small Business Can Survive An Economic Recession

circuit city thumb 3 Ways A Small Business Can Survive An Economic Recession Is your business struggling?  We hear about the effects of the economic recession every day on the news.

Layoffs, bankruptcies and business closings top the headlines.

It’s not just small business that’s looking for ways to survive either.

Big name companies like GM, Ford, CitiBank, Wells Fargo and Chrysler have been in the fight of their lives.

Others like Starbucks, Office Depot and Sharper Image have closed numerous retail locations.  …

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Why SMART Goals Don’t Work and How to Fix Them

This is a guest post by Maria Gajewski from Never the Same River Twice

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Wii Fit: The New Addition To My Personal Fitness Plan

7d55b2a8 fcdb 4024 9af7 855671d1544d Wii Fit: The New Addition To My Personal Fitness PlanAre you looking for a simple and fun way to improve your personal fitness? As I mentioned in my earlier article about eating healthier, I want to do what I can to ensure my quality of life doesn’t deteriorate as I grow older. I want to live a long and fulfilling life!

I ride a stationary bike four to five times per week for some aerobic exercise. It helps …

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Budget Living: How To Stick With Your Personal Spending Plan

cash circle thumb Budget Living: How To Stick With Your Personal Spending Plan It takes time before living on a budget becomes a way of life.  Having a personal spending plan that manages how you allocate your money is one thing, sticking to a budget over time is another. 

Change is always difficult and living on a budget is definitely a big change especially when you are used to spending whatever you want, whenever you want like I was.  It wasn’t easy for …

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Be Wise With Your Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate

windowslivewriter662d1c214ffb eaaftax rebate 3 Be Wise With Your Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate The economic stimulus tax rebates are on the way!  Some people have started receiving their rebates this week.  Have you received yours yet?  What do you plan to do with the tax rebate money when it comes?  This seems to be a popular topic of debate in many households today.  It is important that you make a plan for what you are going to do with the tax rebate …

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