Coronavirus is Why I’m Debt-Free…

CORONAVIRUS IS WHY I STOPPED BORROWING MONEY!  It’s playing out right now. I’ve been saying the same thing for years. I don’t want to have the burden of debt when things go bad. I want to be debt free and cash flush so the next panic is just an inconvenience. In 2008 the economy collapsed, […]

5 Tips for Working and Doing School at Home (The Coronavirus Version)

Forced isolation can be great for your relationship with your kids!   All opinions of what’s going on aside… There are a lot of parents panicking on what to do with their kids. They’re not used to it. Schools are shutting down and some parents still need to work. In all reality, a lot of […]

When Anxiety Takes a Grip

Anxiety – what a pain… The fact that I am getting anxiety at this point in my life is absolutely stupid. It legitimately makes zero sense. All the logic in the world is telling me my brain is broken, but here I am. Now I have had plenty of anxiety in the past. Starting businesses […]

5 Ways to Keep Your Death From Destroying Your Family

Some families collapse after the death of the patriarch or matriarch. The one that was the heart and soul of the family. While it’s nice to be that person, think about what will happen to your family after you’re gone. Your family collapses. You didn’t do your job. You didn’t prepare your family for life […]

Tomorrow is not promised.

In memory of Nancy Floyd.  I’m not a fan of death. I personally would like to avoid it, but it’s a reality that we all have to face. White, black, rich, poor. Southern or Northern. We all die. Today, I’m dealing with death. Today, we bury my friend’s mom. A woman who was so special […]

Learning and Improving Never Stops

Constantly seek improvement. We will enjoy life more and have a more fulfilling life if we are always a student. To say that I read is an understatement. I love to read nonfiction, especially biographies and business related material. Lately, I have been reading a ton of family and parenting books. However, I was never […]

Overcoming Obstacles (Don’t Give Up)

Have the heart of a champion and always keep your head up. Be proud of the work and effort you put forth. Winning is a great feeling, but giving your every effort is the final measure of success. It’s amazing how much the odds of winning increase as the efforts improve.  I view competition as […]

Choose Your Influences

Our Influence is Our Choice   If you want to learn how to get skinny when you’re fat, it’s a good idea to get advice from a skinny person who was once fat. When I realized I was fat I got advice on losing weight from a formerly fat person. If you want to learn […]

Include Your Kids

Incorporate your kids into your hobbies.   We were at the beach playing in the water when I noticed someone suspicious by my truck. We always drive on the beach and I try to park away from others. So, when a person is near my vehicle I keep an eye on them. With all that […]