Author: Maria PascualIn a down economy where number of foreclosures is climbing so fast, selling your home is a very big challenge. In recent news, San Jose metropolitan area now has the highest foreclosure rate thus devaluation of property values in the area. Here are points that you could use to guide you in selling your house or property: Make sure that your house is in good condition. Inspect for damages and do all the necessary fixing....more
Author: James HalmYou could get a second full time or part time job. It would help to win the lottery, hit it big in Vegas, knock over a bank or get a large settlement from a lawsuit. How about asking the boss for a raise? Some of the above solutions are a bit more realistic that others but none are all that attractive. The good news is that there are better options. One of the most sensible, realistic and workable is to keep your day job (if you...more
Conditions in winter put a significant strain on your car and on your driving. Winter can also put a strain on your fuel mileage. To prevent a decrease in your gas mileage you need to address some specific issues with regard to winter driving and your car. The main characteristic of winter, cold temperatures, can increase your gas usage significantly. A car that is cold uses more gas at start up than a warm car. The lower the temperature the more gas a car has to use when it starts. At cold temperatures, your car's engine is harder to start. The low temperature causes the oil in your car to thicken. This thicker oil requires more energy to get it moving. More energy is needed to move the engine parts that are lubricated by this thicker oil. Any time your car requires more energy means that it will require more fuel. Even after starting, your car will use more fuel until it fully warms up.The engine is not the only part of your car affected by cold temperatures. The joints, transmission, bearings, brakes, and steering mechanisms all need more energy to move them in cold temperatures. They all depend upon some fluids to operate. Similar to engine oil, the fluids will...more
Many of us are currently being faced with tough economical times. So how do you protect yourself as a business owner from a down turn in the economy and prevent yourself from being burdened with large Accounts Receivables?A few years back, I was doing some deep soul searching. I was not happy with my business model. I was not making the money I...more
Most of us spend our days using our time, talent and energies to further someone else's dream, while our own dreams sit, neglected and unmet in the background. We can't seem to live up to our own truest potential. We reflect on life and our accomplishments and we end up asking ourselves bigger questions. "Have I become the person that I...more
I know that in these tough economic times everyone is looking for a way to stabilize their finances.The struggles that many are suffering at the hands of lack can be staggering at times. I am here to let you know that it does not have to be this way for you anymore!If you understand that what you think about you bring about you will be on you way to changing your circumstances for the better. The way to address your situational lack, regardless of the subject matter, is through your thoughts, affirmations, and beliefs.Depending on your present need there is a specific affirmation quote that will get you exactly where you need to be if you follow these specific suggestions to the letter...I know there has been a movement sweeping the nation regarding the untapped powers of the mind. I have figured out the missing "secret" parts of this movement known as the power or law of attraction and intention. I know first hand that merely thinking about a want or desire alone isn't enough to assist you in the manifestation of that item.You must go through a few additional steps to solidify your desire into a present day reality. Affirmation quotes are designed to meet and address...more