We all ask ourselves the same desperate question from time to time: How am I going to make this work?! “No matter how well we’ve done laying the groundwork for everything to run smoothly – becoming educated, choosing the right spouse, treating others well — we all face situations that challenge us,” says Dr. Robert J.…
Eight Initial Steps Women Can Take to Improve Their Relationship with Money
by Ginny Grimsley •
Do women have different relationships with money than men? Very definitely, yes, says entrepreneur and business coach Meriflor Toneatto. “For women, money is an emotional currency, tied to our sense of self-worth and confidence, which can lead us to financial pitfalls that ultimately limits what we pursue in life,” says Toneatto, a certified business and…
Career Burnout: The Root Cause is Loss of Purpose
by Ginny Grimsley •
Physician and mindful living expert Romila “Dr. Romie” Mushtaq, MD has a unique perspective to discuss career burnout; not only is she a neurologist specializing in mind-body medicine, but she also used the mindfulness-based techniques she teaches to heal herself from career burnout as a physician. Career burnout is characterized clinically by loss of passion,…
Should Investment Strategies Change Because of Unrest in Ukraine, Iraq, and Israel?
by Ginny Grimsley •
This past summer’s headlines grew increasingly shocking: • Malaysia Airlines Passenger Jet Shot Down Over Ukraine • Israel Steps Up Airstrikes as Gaza Buries Dead • U.S. Warplanes Strike ISIS in Iraq The violence and instability, along with worries about the Federal Reserve ending its market-bolstering stimulus and raising interest rates, precipitated a negative return…
Chronic Pain + Painkillers: Why You Should Consider Alternatives
by Ginny Grimsley •
Roughly 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain lasting more than six months, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine. Throughout the past decade, the use of painkillers such as Vicodin, Percocet, and OxyContin has soared by 300 percent. For many – 17,000 people per year, or 46 each day – the treatment…
Four Emerging Concepts + Trends in Social Media Marketing
by Ginny Grimsley •
When Beyoncé released her self-titled album late last year, she didn’t go through any of the traditional promotional means, which she called boring. Instead, she simply posted a video featuring the new album cover and pictures of her with the caption “Surprise!” on Instagram. That was enough for Beyoncé, one of the best-selling music artists…
Spreading the ‘Good News’ of Sound Financial Planning
by Ginny Grimsley •
These days, if you want the kind of prosperity, peace, and hope in your life for which the Bible is a guide, you need sound financial advice, says “Money Minister” C. Ernie Nivens, author of Baker’s Dozen: 13 Insights from Highly Successful Financial Advisors. “I can’t tell you how many clients have had a look…