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Be Careful Who You Condemn
We all know customers are not always right – in fact – often they’re completely wrong. But if we allow our customers’ “shortcomings” to be the focus of our employees’ attentions we’re destined to fail. The inclination to complain about a customer...
Cross Cultural Communication Consultants
Cross cultural communication consultants have come a long way in the short period of time such specialists have been in demand. No longer are they expatriates with a few years overseas experience and the capability to impart their knowledge onto...
Office Gossip: What Can You Do?
Office gossip can be quite a problem. It can lead to unproductivity, mobbing, harassment, and lack of focus. We want people's attention focused on their work at work, not on the private lives of other employees. Why does it happen? Because we're...
Suriviving and planning for retirement
The financial security umbrella that most wage earners would like to shelter under after retirement is now leaking very badly indeed! Money savvy experts block up news channels and advertisement spaces with offers of transforming the average...
Why "Good Enough"... Isn't
About a year ago, I had an opportunity to have dinner with the CEO of an engineering startup company in Pennsylvania. As we discussed engineering design matters over Chinese food, he took a few moments to talk about his business philosophy. "As far...
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Financial Freedom = Delayed Gratification
What is delayed gratification? Do you stop to
wonder? It appears that the self storage
industry is growing out of control. Even worse,
it is people who have a place called home that
are using these places to a great extent. I was
listening to an interesting program on the
radio that was discussing this issue. I must say
that I was surprised and shocked.
I always thought that these places were used by
people in transit. But, if people have the need
to rent these places on a long term basis, I
have to wonder if the American culture of wanting
everything now, has gone a bit too far.
I was discussing this with one of my friends
recently. Guess, I touched on a weak spot here.
He admitted that he had been spending $200 every
month for the past six years on renting a little
space in the neighborhood. I asked him what he had
stored in there. He said "this and that, I don't
even remember. I have not even taken a look in the
past four years.". You know that $200/month invested
wisely could
have made a lot of money for him. I
think that he will be clearing out that place and
giving his "wealth" away to the Salvation Army soon.
What do you think about the consumer credit
growing without control. Is this something that
each one of us should be concerned about?
I am not saying that we should not enjoy our lives
or live in total misery. Contrary to that, I
like to live an excellent life and have the things
that I need. But, that does not mean that I
should not care about when I get what I get. I
think that it is easy to get in debt, but getting
out is a whole other story.
We all deserve true Financial Freedom, but only
when we are willing to pay the price and make the
necessary sacrifices.
We should feel good in getting the rewards that
we have earned, rather than borrowing it from
someone at an exhorbitant price.
About the Author
Vishy Narayanan
Author and Guide On Your Path to Financial Freedom
http://www.TotallyFinanciallyFree.com/specials/promo18
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