All year, I’ve promised myself, my sister, and my closest friends that I would take a vacation. As I did after my assault and many other life challenges, I continued working after my mother’s death. …
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Stay on PARR with Financial Goals
‘Tis the season to be so jolly that you forget your budget and all of your financial goals. It’s also the time when we try to buy our ways into hearts or establish our image with generous gifts that …
Staying on PARR with Optional Projects
As I discussed in last week’s post, it’s helpful to make The Seven Choices whenever you have gotten off track and are mentally beating yourself up for not achieving every goal in your life perfectly. …
Staying on PARR Through December After You Got Off Track
Today, my new virtual assistant team comes on board. After nearly three years of working together, Tyler left at the end of April, so he could focus on his education and life outside of The Law …
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Review of THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK by Mark Manson
Admittedly, I have a love-hate relationship with the title of Manson's book. But it's effective. It got my attention and made me uncomfortable because I care too much about things like this, which …
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Review of PROFIT FIRST by Mike Michalowicz
I have a "Rule of Threes". It's probably from my softball days: three strikes, three outs, etc. Or maybe because I have three sisters. There's also the Holy Trinity, which I learned about in Catholic …
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Seven Lessons I Learned from Playing Team Sports
Those who have known me for a few decades tend to relate to me as the nerdy jock from school. I played team sports from age seven through high school and college. I tried nearly anything that was …
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How Do I Conquer My Money Fears?
I have been there, and I revisit these fears on occasion--probably even more often than I care to admit. I still have student loan debt that I hope to pay off before I retire. I haven't found health …
Nance L. Schick Partners with Dan Miller’s 48 DAYS Podcast for Special Giveaway
Nance listens to Dan Miller's 48 DAYS podcast while at the gym and has been a long-time listener. We love his straightforward, yet compassionate and mindful advice. It is inspiring and empowering. …
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It Begins with the Listening
Listen for the hurt, the broken dreams, and the opportunities to heal them. Listen for the fears, the shame, and the cue to hug them. Listen not for the hate that developed in a …