Be Thankful.....

There are a lot of distractions going on in life today. We are in the middle of a Presidential election, the financial crisis (who knows what is going to happen???), oil/gas prices, food costs increasing, mortgage rates and home values, and job loss. One can get consumed with the entire negative “buzz” happening around them at this moment in time.

I prefer, and challenge you, to look at everything that is going right in your life, and be thankful for everything you have. My wife and I were in a car accident last Saturday (everyone is Ok, thank God!) and it made me realize all the great things I have going on in my life. Sometimes it takes an accident or a tragedy in life before we “reflect” back on everything we have to be thankful for. I am not going to bore you with my list, but challenge you TODAY, to take 10 minutes out of your busy life, and create a list of all the great things you have to thankful for. Leave nothing out, if you have a bed to sleep in, be thankful, if you have food to eat, be thankful, if you have someone that loves you, be thankful, etc……

It is human nature to get caught up in and focus on the negative in life, for just this one day, I challenge you to focus on all the positive things that are happening in your life. You never know, you might just realize that life is not all that bad!

Getting Organized....

As my business grows and my personal assets develop, I find less and less time to stay organized, yet once I begin to re-organize all my “stuff” I am reminded of how important organization is. My life is made up of a lot of moving parts, and organization, though a hard thing to do is one of the most important things I need to accomplish.

Some of the benefits to staying organized include, easy to find the important things you need, also you can keep a handle on things, making sure nothing falls “through” the cracks.

Do you know where important documents are? Are you staying on top of everything you need to make sure you are covered in case something happens? What should you organize? Things including (but not limited too) all insurance (property, car, medical, dental, life, disability), all your investments, all legal documents, your will, all your banking information, information about your significant other and children (if applicable). These are just a few things to get your “list” started.

With all my moving parts, it has taken me one full week, others it might take one hour. However long it will take you, I suggest getting it done NOW! You won’t regret taking the time, and you will have peace of mind knowing that all your important documents are on hand if and when you need them.

Are You Prepared Financially?

You wake up this morning, and there is a huge mess on Wall Street. You might be asking, "What is going to happen with my portfolio (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, your 401K, etc....)?"Well if you have followed the guidelines in my book, "Winning The Money Game", this morning might be a little easier on you. In my book we discuss very simple financial fundamentals that if you follow you will set yourself to win the money game we all play. Such as:

Making, saving, and investing money
Ongoing savings
Needs vs wants
Essential money skills
Your money choices and their consequences

Grow your money
Assets vs liabilities
Monitor your progress
Evaluate yourself

Is it too late financially for you? I don't think so. I believe it is never too late to begin doing the right things to get on track. Please don't mistake the "simplicity" of these concepts! These concepts work period, and will help you win the money game over the long-term. You can buy the book at www.chadcarden.com. There are many different financial concepts out there, but some have proven to be tried and true. Don't be fooled by others who put "sexy" titles and concepts in their book. Follow the fundamentals above and you WILL WIN!

Finishing Strong

I was watching a football game the other day and it amazes me how intense it gets if the game is close at the 2 minute warning. It seems as if the offense, which couldn’t move the ball all game, suddenly has a new game plan is moving the ball at will against a defense that has stopped them up until this point. However, if the game isn’t that close, the intensity tends to go down and players begin to “give up” and get ready for next week’s game.

I think sometimes that how we are as human beings. If we have had a great year, and things are continuing to progress in a positive way, then our intensity goes up at the end of the year. If our year has just been the same year over and over, then we are saying, “I can’t wait until next year, things are going to be different, I am going to start over……”
Get my drift?

I am going to challenge each of you reading this to FINISH STRONG, no matter what type of year you have had. Don’t “write off” this year and wait until 2009 to make changes, do it now. Make forward progress now and think about how much further you will be when 2009 hits! You’ll never know what progress you can make unless you take action. Here is one of my favorite quotes: “Actions may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action” Benjamin Disraeli (Former British Prime Minister)

I don’t care if things have gone great, or if you would rather forget 2008 up to this point. Do something positive before 2009!!

I would love to hear how you are going to make in impact on your life in the last months of 2008.
Please contact me and keep me updated on how things are going! Best of luck!


If you would like to read about a specific topic in one of my upcoming blogs let me know!

A New Blogger

For someone who cares about helping people set themselves up for success by helping people change the way they look at life, I am been fighting a battle for the past 12 years. I have had the privilege to work with over 100,000 people all across the globe, and work with them to get on the right path to success (however they define the word "success"). Through self-help, motivation, financial planning, career planning, business planning, leadership and sales development, and building self-confidence I have seen a lot of people who are truly searching for answers about themselves and their very own lives. I have decided to jump into this "blogging" world with knowing little about it, to help as many people as possible with the power of the Internet. Each week I will post a blog that can and will help people improve their lives if they actually take action with my suggestions. Improving one's life is a two-way street. First, one must know what do to and how to do it, and second they must take ACTION! I have run across a lot of people who HEAR but don't LISTEN, others who LISTEN but don't UNDERSTAND, others who UNDERSTAND but don't AGREE, others who AGREE but don't think they HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH, and finally those who HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH but don't EXECUTE (no action). It is my goal to get people to EXECUTE and improve their lives and reach success (however they define "success"). I am anxious to see how people are improving, and also ready to be challenged. I invite all of you to get on this bus of improvement!

Be on the lookout as I post, and please let me know how you are using what I post to improve your life. Also if you don't agree I welcome any debate on anything that I post!

Thanks in advance for going along with me on this journey!