In the last issue, I told you about the decluttering of clothes process I had started, using Marie's Condo’s method called The Art of Decluttering. Marie is the Japanese author that made this process popular on Netflix, in magazines, and in newspapers. My professional organizational coach, Andrea Sharb, Kay and I started the decluttering process with clothes then went to dishes. I have often said that I have more dishes than most restaurants. After years of collecting glasses, souvenirs, and pots and pans from my mom, I finally had enough. Again, as with the clothing, every dish, pan, … [Read more...]
How Much to a Million
It always seems to be the magic number: “How do I get to a million?” Just like when we set goals for the year in my office, the yearly figure seems big, but when broken down to monthly, or even weekly, it doesn’t seem as difficult. If you plan on an 8% return on stocks and 4% return on bonds and 2% for inflation and age of 65 for your goal, you can use the following monthly figure to get you to a million: 20 years old: $306 (what you think kids?) 30 years old: $645 40 years old: $1,396 50 years old: $3,406 55 years old: $6,055 (what the heck you been doing?) Note: $1 … [Read more...]
EFDA, Glad I met ya!
I was honored to speak at the recent graduation of the CWRU EFDA program. Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries are special assistants that, among other things, place fillings in teeth that the dentist prepares. This is a rigorous 9 month program. My assistant, Sylvia, went back to school a few years ago to get her training and recently we hired another EFDA. They are an invaluable asset in the busy dental office! EFDA’s are not permitted in every state, but thank God they are allowed in Ohio! I would highly recommended them for your office! Doctors, all your fears of non-patient acceptance or … [Read more...]
The Art of Decluttering: Part II
In the last issue, I told you about the decluttering process I had started, using the Marie Condo’s method called The Art of Decluttering. Marie is the Japanese author that made this process popular on Netflix, in magazines, and in newspapers. My professional organizational coach, Andrea Sharb, Kay and I started the decluttering process with my clothes. We took every piece of clothing I had anywhere in the house and laid them down on my daughter’s bed (she is away in college). I looked at each piece of clothing and asked myself if I “loved it or not.” If not, off it went into the donation … [Read more...]
Your Newfound Riches
Now that tax season is nearing its end, it is time to decide what to do with your newfound riches and wealth. How about a new car? Pay off bills? Invest in the stock market? All valid ideas. Here are a few you might not have thought of and have been proven to increase your happiness significantly: Buy some time for yourself: Hire someone to do yard work, house cleaning, grocery shopping, errands, etc. The extra time will allow you to do something that you have really been wanting to do but not had the time. Donate it: It has been proven that donating money to your favorite charity … [Read more...]