Today's the day to make a resolution to dump the bums in our lives. Similar values? Professional? Blind spots? Dismissive? 5%. 1%. Do not hang around bad people. Enjoy work, be productive, maintain your integrity, feel good, be financially secure. 2019 is over, 2020 is tomorrow.

The Truesdell Golden Rule: Treat others the way you wish to be treated, but expect the same in return, without exception. The golden rule that everyone knows is only 1/3 correct, there are two additional components. Ethics in business, with others in non-business settings, and with yourself, yes, yourself, must all rest upon rock solid principles.

The average American added, yes added to the debt they are still carrying from Christmas 2018. January 1, 2020 is right around the corner and time to make a micro resolution. Debt inhibits growth. If you are carrying any form of debt, you are in DEBT. How do you get out of debt? Make more, spend less, adjust expectations. It will not likely take one but all three. Sit down and begin pen and paper, and work your numbers. 3M.MBA.

Timing In - Time In - Timing Out - There are rules of the road that everyone should follow. In this episode, we'll talk in general terms to get you started.

Christmas with Jack

It's the day before Christmas and it's time to have a me day, not a them day. It's always about you and keeping it together during this time of year when expectation management can be a bit off.

Use your 3M when reading. Use a critical eye when reading anything and everything, including the Wall Street Journal. It's about knowing, understanding, and connecting the dots to make money, now, tomorrow, and the many days ahead.

Intellectual wealth involves a breadth of knowledge, depth of knowledge, and common sense. Reading is critical, and that includes the classics. Why and how Cesar and Trump have both crossed the Rubicon. Taking on the establishment requires the willingness to take on and eliminate the bureaucrats and administrators of the good-old-boy network that will lie in wait to kill you. If you don't you'll get a Selassie mud hut. Et to John?

Affinity marketing and financial therapy are dangerous. The problem with many academics is their lack of real-world experience with men and women. This is a warning to everyone to avoid advisors, agents, bankers, brokers, dealers, and financial planners who engage in financial therapy.

Dwayne Johnson, the. rock is rock solid when it comes to 3M. His time management and focus is second to none. Let's dig deep into the Johnson method.