April 28, 2009 by Joe Lawrence
We all know my title is a lie. There are not truly twenty-eight hours to a day, but it feels like there needs to be. Each day we are tasked with so many important tasks at work, home and in our social lives. There is just not enough time. I’m going to give you three tips to help add time to your day: say ‘no,’ delegate, and prioritize.
First, don’t be afraid to say, ‘no.’ When something comes your way that will not add value to your life or it is not required for your job, say ‘no.’ There is no...
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April 21, 2009 by Ronald A. Rowe
After more than a year of dire times in the real estate market, there is some good news: the bottom is in sight. “Good” is, of course, a relative term. Compared to month after month of declining values, foreclosures, and tight credit the prospect of flattening out the steep curve is as good as the news is going to get in the near future.
The actual bottom of the real estate crash won’t be clearly defined until it has already passed and we see upward movement. There are signs, however, for those willing to look, that indicate the...
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April 14, 2009 by Joe Lawrence
Every team has one person who just doesn't get it. What do you do? I offer you three steps to get where you need to be. First, recognize that we all are “that guy” sometimes. Then get to the root of the problem and create a solution. The final step is to follow-up on your created solution.
By recognizing we aren't perfect is a huge step. All of us have been the slow person on the team at one point. If you haven’t been, then your leaders aren't challenging you by placing you in areas outside your comfort zone. This will stunt...
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April 7, 2009 by Joe Lawrence
It is coming up on the summer months, and there are two great stocks to help earn you some lemonade money for the upcoming heat. There is a great one to watch and another great one to pounce on right now for almost instant returns. I am talking about General Electric (NYSE: GE) and Harvest Energy Trust (NYSE: HTE).
The stock to watch is GE. General Electric is currently much lower than their usual range in the $30's sitting at $10.94. Just looking at the technical, I expect them to drop in between $8-9 range in a month or two. However, even...
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