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“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King The idea of pursuing a dream is overwhelming. Like most dreamers who take…

Roth IRA Basics Roth IRAs are tax-favored retirement accounts. You can make contributions to your own Personal Roth IRA or to your Employer’s Roth 401(k). Those contributions, if prudently invested,…

There are two you’s. There’s the Today You and there’s the Tomorrow You. The Today You is your enemy. The Tomorrow You is your greatest ally. Today You Tomorrow You…

There are two opposing schools of thought that divide mankind – Self-Determination vs. Predetermination. Those who subscribe to the Self-Determination school of thought believe human beings are in control of…

In Hans Christian Anderersen’s classic, The Ugly Duckling, a swan is born into a family of ducks. He is perceived by the other ducks on the farm as an ugly duckling.…

In my Rich Habits Study, one of the commonalities among the self-made rich was that they found a spouse who was a true partner in the pursuit of a successful…

According to my research, being rich eliminates approximately 67% of life’s everyday problems, which means a reduction in 67% of the unhappiness you would otherwise experience. But a reduction in…

“You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” – Winston Churchill Success, particularly as an Entrepreneur or Virtuoso, demands obsession. In…

One of the many balls I have in the air is being President of The Ashley Lauren Foundation, or ALF for short.  I started volunteering for ALF may years ago…

I met Richard Branson a number of years ago at an event the two of us were speaking at. He is one of the most sought after entrepreneurs on the speaking…