By Lynn TruongDownload Suze Orman's new book, Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan FREE on Oprah.com until Thursday, January 15. The book is also available in Spanish.
If the economy isn’t impacting your business, that’s great news in and of itself. But many freelancers are feeling the pinch from the global economy’s condition. Whether your business is thriving or flailing, try implementing these tips to help your business stay strong despite a weak economy.
Mark your calendar! Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors are working together again to offer Jumpstart Your Retirement Plan Days. Here’s the low-down from the official press release:
One of the most frequent issues that readers contact me about is more information about a debt reduction or debt elimination program that they heard about on the radio on their way home from work. “The people on there claim to have eliminated 90% of their debt. Can that be for real? What’s the catch?”
One of the best ways to be a good friend is to give good advice. Many of us know somebody whose name pops up when we have a conundrum we simply cannot tackle on our own. There is something about certain people – perhaps a lot of life experience or some innate wisdom – that makes them excellent advice givers.
The twenty-fifth episode of Freelance Radio, the official FreelanceSwitch podcast, is now available! This episode, we talk about a number of topics, including using social networking effectively, how to greet clients (and everyone else) on the phone and more!
Here’s a quick reminder that Suze Orman will be on The Oprah Winfrey Show this afternoon to discuss jumpstarting your personal finances in 2009. Serena wrote to let me know that today only (Thursday the 8th), you can download Suze Orman’s new book free from Oprah’s web site.
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I have this old, ugly, dirt brown sweater that I have handed down from my grandfather or uncle. I absolutely love this sweater, and I’m pretty certain that it helps my writing.
Let’s face it: we all suffer from anxiety once in awhile. Life is difficult and goes so fast, and many people these days are seeking more holistic, natural approaches to treating their anxiety—especially when dealing with children.
One of my favorite shows on NPR is Science Friday. On December 26, the host of Science Friday Ira Flatow interviewed clinical psychologist John Norcross about how to increase the odds of keeping new year’s resolutions. Norcross has researched and published two studies on resolutions and how people succeed at keeping them.
A few fascinating points from the interview:
During my study of happiness, I’ve noticed that I often learn more from one person’s highly idiosyncratic experiences than I do from sources that detail universal principles or cite up-to-date studies. So from time to time, I post short interviews with interesting people about their insights on happiness.
