Being truly dedicated to your work is a plus no matter what your position may be. For some, however, dedication can become addiction. It's a fact of life that high earners work more than 50 hours a week. They are defined as people age 25 to 34 who earn $75,000 a year, or people age 35 and older with higher earnings. Some workers at various levels work 60 hours a week. They're … [Read more...]
Help to secure retirement income
Investing in bricks and mortar can help to secure retirement income When it comes to building long-term assets, only the top fifth of American households build a nest egg from stocks and bonds. For those who aren't rich, real estate is their main source of wealth in later years. Investing in commercial property can be wise, but the family home makes up a significant part of … [Read more...]
Let someone else reveal your accomplishments
It has been called 'managing up,' self promotion, and some less flattering monikers. It's the ability to influence your own boss to invest in your ideas and advancement. It's a soft skill that can be mistaken, at best, for manipulation, but, at worst, for thriving on the fruits of others' labor and covering one's fanny. Real managing up is supposed to be done not for personal … [Read more...]
Ask your people to come up with suggestions before the meeting
So you're wondering how to improve the efficiency of your department or your team and think your people could be mined for golden ideas. How about a brainstorming session? It could be a popular method, but is it better than having workers develop ideas on their own? Psychologists at the University of Texas at Arlington researched the number and quality of ideas produced by … [Read more...]
There are many ways to finance a home
Finance all of it, part of it, or none of it. Whichever you choose, you've got plenty of company. The National Association of Realtors reports these trends: Age: Buyers age 45 to 65 and older are less likely to finance a home purchase. They are often repeat buyers or are downsizing. Average buyer: The typical buyer tends to finance 91 percent of their home purchase. First-time … [Read more...]