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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010John Wooden on Success
Saturday, May 8th, 2010John Wooden, the great basketball coach from UCLA, is a proven winner and renowned for his integrity and ability to coach young men. Cut and paste the link below into your browser to hear Coach Wooden discuss success. http://www.ted.com/talks/john_wooden_on_the_difference_between_winning_and_success.html View More...
The Fiction of Failure
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009The word “failure” typically brings to mind a very negative connotation. However, consider failure within the context of the scientific method. The scientific method describes a process in which one empirically tests a specific hypothesis. If the hypothesis is not shown to be valid – in other words, if it fails - the scientist can rule it out and [...] View More...
Success Defined
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009People define success in many ways….career advancement, financial success, and status and fame to name a few. We define success in a less material and more encompassing way – True Wealth. True Wealth means leading a happy, fulfilling life in all its aspects. Can career accomplishments be a component of True Wealth? Certainly. Can reaching financial goals support True Wealth? [...] View More...
Wants vs. needs
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009The holidays provide a good opportunity to reflect upon what matters most in life. The cacophony of advertising at this time of year highlights a fundamental concept behind Financial Literacy for Kids: the concept of wants versus needs. Most adults understand this concept but often lose sight of it – particularly at the holidays. Needs are those things vital to [...] View More...
A time to give back
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009The holiday season also provides a good opportunity to remember those less fortunate. One of the core values for Financial Literacy for Kids is compassion. With the season of giving upon us, we hope you find it in your heart to donate to a charity of your choice. If money is tight, you might consider donating non-monetary gifts. Many [...] View More...
Contemplating Conscience
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Conscience can be defined as a person’s inner sense of what is right and wrong as it affects one’s thoughts and actions. Having a strong conscience should lead to good decisions, though not always easy ones. In fact, following your conscience can result in some of the toughest decisions you may face. This idea is epitomized in a [...] View More...
A Salute to Veterans
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Veteran’s Day is a great time to salute the men and women who have served this country in the military. Those in the armed forces endure many hardships so that the people of the United States enjoy a lifestyle and freedom that many others do not. Members of the military enlist because they are following their conscience. They [...] View More...
Focus on Integrity
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009The word integrity stems from the Latin adjective “integer”, which implies a personal sense of “wholeness” deriving from honesty and consistency of character. Antonyms for integrity include corruption, deceit, and dishonesty. Most of us have experienced a co-worker who lacks integrity. Someone who tries to get ahead by taking credit not due them, by tearing down others [...] View More...
Integrity in Action
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009The topic of integrity brings to mind a leadership story shared by Roger Looyenga, CEO of Auto-Owners Insurance, a Fortune 500 insurance company. One of his company’s core values is honesty. During a seminar at which he spoke, Looyenga relayed the story of an executive who made a decision which cost the company $200,000,000. One of the seminar [...] View More...
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