by Karla Dennis | Nov 9, 2018 | Blog
How to Boost Your Income by Boosting Your Attitude Far too often, we allow our actions to be ruled by our emotions. It’s a fact: negative thoughts and feelings have a detrimental effect on every aspect of our lives, from family to our work and social lives. What would things be like if we transformed negative thoughts into positive ones? Changing how we feel about ourselves can truly change our direction in life! Living in the present and having a positive outlook about our future can help us reach goals we once thought were impossible. Having a brighter outlook on life can open our eyes to more possibilities and encourage us to move in new and exciting directions. read...
by Karla Dennis | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog
Can You Spot a Good Bookkeeping Service? It is a special kind of person that chooses the profession of bookkeeping. He or she has to revel in accuracy and details. A bookkeeper has to have a passion for numbers to really enjoy the job, but did you know that there are some qualities that many bookkeepers have in common? While you don’t want to ask too many personal questions to your bookkeeping service, you may enjoy hearing what many bookkeepers seems to have in common. First, a good bookkeeping service will be organized. Since bookkeepers love organization it is no wonder that their office space will be organized as well. There will be a place for everything on the desk. The computer files will all have appropriate names and jobs. It is the job of a bookkeeping service to be organized and that organization should stretch into their office as well. Another characteristic that a bookkeeping service will often have is that they are good with money. After all, you trust them with your money; they should be good with their own cash flow as well. In fact, many bookkeeping services find that their employees are good with their personal finances as well. They are notoriously good savers and seem to manage money well. Another funny quirk about a bookkeeping service is that many of the bookkeepers like to reconcile more than just money. In fact, the Tupperware drawer, the matching socks, and the organized lunch boxes are just the beginning. To really enjoy bookkeeping you have to enjoy the organization so much that enters all aspects of your...
by Karla Dennis | Oct 30, 2018 | Blog
5 Things You Need to Know About Debt These days everyone is looking for ways to reduce debt and save money. It is possible to wipe out your existing debt and learn how to live your life within your means. Here are five tips that will help you on your way to debt free living: 1. Stop using credit cards. One of the leading factors in the current economic crisis is people buying things on credit they cannot afford. The next thing they know, they find themselves unable to do anything more than making minimum monthly payments. * Minimum payments will keep you in debt because every month interest continues to accrue on your original balance. A $1,000 balance on a typical credit card can take 22 years to pay off if you make only the minimum monthly payments! read...
by Karla Dennis | Oct 24, 2018 | Blog
Manifest Wealth and Abundance Manifest wealth and abundance begin from within. You have to appreciate what you have in your life already – your family, friends, and job – instead of focusing on what you wish you had. Often people waste precious time thinking about what they don’t have. They start to believe their lives will improve if only they had more money, or more friends, or more gadgets. They think about what’s lacking instead of the abundance that is already overflowing into their life. Positive Thinking Brings Abundance read...
by Karla Dennis | Oct 17, 2018 | Blog
Who Else Wants to Double Their Productivity with One Simple Technique? How many times have you resolved to go on a diet or look for a more rewarding job only to find yourself back to your old habits within a few days? While people may be motivated to make positive changes in their life, it’s also important to use strategies that will make people double their productivity. Fortunately, there is a quick and simple technique that provides dramatic results at no cost. The secret is to make your goals more concrete. For example, New York University psychologist Peter Gollwitzer experimented with how to make students more likely to complete an assignment. He found that students were twice as likely to finish writing an essay if they wrote down in advance when and where they were going to do it. read...
by Karla Dennis | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog
Eating Healthy on a Budget With the economic situation in the world being what it is, it’s important to find ways of eating healthy on a budget. It’s possible to purchase foods that are good for you and your budget; you merely have to plan ahead to get the best food you can for the money you have available. Having a plan and sticking to it can help you get more food at less cost and allow you to prepare better, more healthy meals. Here are some tips to help you succeed in eating healthy on a budget: Grocery Shopping read...
