Entrepreneur Characteristics- Are you one?
Entrepreneurs have some distinct characteristics that define who they are and explain how they are able to see opportunity where others see none or difficulty. -Always learning- they look at every new opportunity as something they can learn from. They expand their knowledge ken by reading, going for formal training…
Before you Start
What is it that you know before you start a business? Here are a few questions to ask yourself before you take the plunge.
5 Habits to Expand Your Champion's Mind Set
We have been exploring champion’s mindset. I shared a host of tangibles to help us develop a champion’s mindset and making it happen {Expand.Enlarge.Stretch}. Remember the question I’ve been asking myself, Why do some people seem to have all the answers, while others make little progress?… And my conclusion was…
Wedding Plans and Dreams
Thinking of a wedding? We talked to MrsMaqC about hers and what advice she has for anyone thinking of making the big step. MaqC (my husband) and I share a story of faith, love and friendship. During our dating and courting time, we knew when we wanted to…
Let’s Talk Cards
It has taken me a long time to compose and upload this post because it puts my moral authority in having a personal finance blog to question. Then I figured we all have our vices and mistakes we make and need to correct, this is one of those for me.
In your 20's? Start living below your means
For people in their 20s, time really is on their side. These are the years to develop the habits to ensure a successful financial future. As with most things in life, practice does make perfect, and there are critical financial habits a young person needs to develop to ensure…
Treasury invites Kenyans to ‘tweet’ their budget views
Kenyan citizens will for the first time contribute to the formulation of the National Budget using social media technology, as part of a strategic push by the government develop a more inclusive document under the new constitution. Hoping to include a more comprehensive snapshot of the concerns of citizens, the…
Career Focus: George Lutta
George Lutta is the brilliant, charismatic CEO of Media Initiative, a Media Buying unit owned by Scangroup. How was his journey to the top? He was gracious enough to sit with the Money Academy and take us through his life journey. Here’s his story. ‘I figured out early…
Money Is The Answer For Everything.
Clearly, Money can’t make you happy, nor can its pursuits, or the things you can buy with it. BUT the freedom of movement it provides, the ease and convenience, and the possibilities of positioning do indeed solve most, if not all of life’s physical dilemmas.
The Ascent of Money
Have you ever wondered where money came from? Where credit and mortgages originated from? When did gold get out of fashion? Watch the Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson who takes us through the history of money and how we got to bubbles and crises. The Ascent of Money Part…
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