Let Freedom Ring!

by | Jul 2, 2016 | Common Sense Teaching

As we enjoy our July 4th weekend, let’s take a few minutes away for the grilled hot dogs and burgers, the parades and fireworks and from floating down our beautiful rivers.  I suggest we use this time to celebrate our nation’s past, acknowledge where we are in the...

I am enough, just as I am.

by | Sep 22, 2015 | Common Sense Teaching

By William Sparks Smith   I am enough, just as I am. Unfinished, Imperfect Uncertain of the road I choose. Yet, certain that I must continue. I cannot go back   I am not enough for some And too much for others. I struggle with myself I wrestle with fear I avoid...

How to Keep Your Customers Smiling

by | Aug 6, 2013 | Common Sense Teaching

When your customers leave your business and return to their “real” world, wouldn’t it be great if you knew for certain that they would be doing business with you again because they had just received the ultimate customer experience.  Doesn’t it make sense that these...

Do You Have a Wealth Team?

by | Mar 5, 2013 | Common Sense Teaching

Dictionary.com defines a TEAM as a number of persons associated in some joint action: a team of advisers. We call them your Wealth Team.  Who do you need on your TEAM? The creation of your Wealth Team is the most important yet under discussed subject in business...

Where Has The Time Gone?

by | Mar 5, 2013 | Common Sense Teaching

Question: If you had four and five extra hours during the day, or even in a week, what would you do with that extra time to grow your business or professional wealth? You may say, “I don’t have that kind of extra time.” Maybe.  Then what could you do to find that...

Do You Have a Business or Hobby?

by | Mar 5, 2013 | Common Sense Teaching

So what makes something a business or a hobby?  Let’s take a look. Why are you in business? Is it just for you or are you looking to make a bigger impact? Is your business just about you? Did you just want to work from home so you could have freedom/flexibility in...