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THE MASS EXODUS OF 2022 AND 2023   CNN recently dubbed energy stocks “the new era FAANGs.” And for good reason. Energy is the #1 sector of 2022 and beyond. Trust me it’s not clean energy suchlike wind, solar, or other StarTrek galactic nonsenses. This is real tangible, tried and true consistent long term energy products In fact, it’s outperforming the next-best tech sector by 1,960%.   But there’s ONE thing the mainstream press is missing about the energy story… […]

Have we got Machiavelli all wrong?   My friends, colleagues and all the entrepreneurs I advise know that I highly recommend them to read the book: “The Prince” by Niccolò Machiavelli. HT What if the Italian civil servant whose name became shorthand for devious politics was trying to warn us about the despots, not advise them? Yes indeed, I read the book many times and keep learning even more insights about human nature and I know for a fact that […]

Essential End of Year check list for businesses of all sizes With the year ending, now is the ideal time for small business owners to take stock. Completing the following small business end-of-year checklist will keep you on track and ensure you don’t miss performing any vital company tasks. Then you can enjoy the end-of-year festivities and get the new year off to a prosperous start.   Wrap Up Your Bookkeeping As the year winds down, take the time to […]

  The Paradox of Choices is a psychological effect that occurs when people are faced with too many choices. Sometimes the choices we make are simple, like what to have for breakfast in the morning. But at other times, the choices can be quite complex and difficult to make. People often think that the more choices we have, the better. However, research has shown that too many choices can often have detrimental consequences. The paradox of choices refers to the […]

PRACTICE HABIT # 7: “SHARPEN THE SAW”   To “Sharpen the Saw” means preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you have—you. It means having a balanced program for self-renewal. This may sound intimidating, but it’s much simpler than it sounds. It could include taking care of your body by eating right, exercising, and getting the right amount of sleep. It’s spending time with family and friends; taking the time to learn in new ways and in new places; finding […]

THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE   STEPHEN R. COVEY’S BOOK, THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE, CONTINUES TO BE A BESTSELLER FOR THE SIMPLE REASON THAT IT IGNORES TRENDS AND POP PSYCHOLOGY AND FOCUSES ON TIMELESS PRINCIPLES OF FAIRNESS, INTEGRITY, HONESTY, AND HUMAN DIGNITY. ONE OF THE MOST COMPELLING BOOKS EVER WRITTEN, THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE, HAS EMPOWERED AND INSPIRED READERS FOR OVER 25 YEARS. IT’S ALSO PLAYED A PART IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF […]

Why Daily planning is so important. Timeless principles equal Timely results. Keeping a daily planner helps organizations and individuals achieve results that require collective behavior change. And most importantly allows you to follow up everything in a timely and disciplined manner so you can resolve all in a timely manner. Taking notes on a dedicated planner rather than a notebook or pieces loose of paper is habit forming for the best. It allows you to keep track of your progress, allows you to get […]

The best ideas always come at the intersection of differing points of view. Arguing or debating something doesn’t mean that the discussion is uncivil. Two believable people, armed with the same facts, can genuinely arrive at different conclusions depending on their value system, their risk appetite, their synthesis of the “unknown” elements of the equation, and more. And if there has to be one decision, then they will argue or debate. But during that process, they will also learn a […]

GOOD NEWS FOR DIGITAL ADVERTISING & SMALL BUSINESSES! The nation’s first tax on digital advertising was struck down as unconstitutional by a Maryland judge on Monday October 17th, 2022. The Maryland law’s fate in the courts is being closely watched by other states that have also weighed a similar tax for online ads. The law would have taxed revenue that the affected companies make on digital advertisements shown in Maryland. The tax rate would have been 2.5% for businesses making […]

Remote work may have tax implications for startups, and employees. In a new blog post, we explore the implications that remote work could bring employers—in particular, startups—as the U.S. recovers from the initial waves of the pandemic that shifted working patterns for companies of all sizes. Employers with a remote workforce navigate income and payroll withholding tax complexities, among other issues, and state and local labor laws could similarly impact startup employers. The rules can vary widely state to state […]