We all seek to be the best versions of ourselves. There are things we need to give up to achieve long-lasting transformation. — There are things you need to give up to “glow up.” Change can happen in a moment. Long-lasting inner transformation, a “glow up,” occurs through a consistent, conscious change in behavior. Often this can only happen by giving up a particular way of being. …

How do you know if you’re making the right financial decisions? There are strategies for managing your money in alignment with who you are. — A friend of mine recently lost $75,000 to a crypto scam. It was her savings for the downpayment on a home! This was not the first time she had lost hard-earned cash. What causes us to make decisions against our better judgment? What was your latest financial regret?

Blogging can be rewarding and highly lucrative, especially if you know how to monetize your blog. You have a message you'd like to share. Or you're passionate about an area of expertise you would like to teach. This global pandemic may have caused you to evaluate your life. You may…

It all starts with your vision. — The adage “a picture speaks a thousand words” is true! Pictures evoke emotions, and emotions communicate what matters to us. This explains why advertising is so pervasive. Pictures can trigger, motivate and move us. Like the shocking image of the body of the three-year-old Syrian refugee washed up on the…

Lessons I have learned from writers for Medium for over a year. And what you can know too. — I have been writing on Medium for over a year, and it has been a steep learning curve on what ‘sells’ and what does not. There are things I have learned just from observing my stats on the two hundred and fifty articles I have written. If you’re not getting…

We all have an upper limit. From how much we allow ourselves to feel happy to how much we earn. Breaking through that upper limit is what separates the good from the great. — If you were to chain a baby elephant to a post for six months, it would eventually give up the struggle to free itself and live the rest of its life within those restraints. So much so that even if you were to remove its chains, it would most likely…

Women have different needs and are wired differently from men, including how they approach the subject of money. — Women do approach the subject of money differently from men. They tend to look at finance through the lens of their relationships- who’s it for. And within a context- what’s it for.

Life doesn’t always go as planned, but that doesn’t mean your finances shouldn’t. Most people respond to their finances when facing a financial emergency or making a large purchase. But creating a written financial plan can help you achieve your financial goals and stay on track when life throws curveballs…

Having people read your articles is one of the main objectives of writing. Writing a good article that draws readers doesn’t have to be tedious. But there are some things to remember and guidelines to follow. Writing articles could be enjoyable and profitable for you with consistent practice. Here are…