Chances are, you’ve heard of affirmations. But, what you may not know is how they work within our brain and the massive positive benefits they can produce in our everyday lives. In short, they are positive statements that are said repeatedly and often, and sometimes written...
In a previous post, I mentioned that I would talk more about communication, time management, and management skills. Today, I am going to take a crack at communication skills. Let’s start with the golden rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”...
Psychological research shows that the success rate of reaching a resolution is approximately 10 times higher for people who want to change but don’t make a resolution. Here are a few other statistics related to this topic: Several attempts at self-change result in higher success...
This might sound a little strange, but one of my favorite holiday events is purchasing the Christmas tree. One of the reasons is that they always say, “Merry Christmas!” I’ve often struggled with the idea of saying “happy holidays” because I just love hearing the sound...
Our parent company - Pango Group - successfully completed a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18) SOC 1 & SOC 2 Type II audit for its sixth consecutive year. With the ever-evolving regulations mandated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Pango...
Proposition 19, which was one of two Propositions on the California ballot that affected state property tax rules, has passed and been approved. The passing vote means the following: Eligible homeowners can transfer their tax assessments anywhere within the state and allow tax assessments to be...
Well, the holidays are here. We’re on the fifth day of Hanukkah, and Christmas is 11 days away. In past years, I have usually attended five or six or 15 holiday parties by this point. I remember getting home late on so many occasions and...
I talk to a lot of people daily. When I speak with them about professional development and what they’d like to improve, three consistent topics come up: Time management Communication skills Management skills These three aspects of business are ones that I think we all could...
Do you know someone you’d like to change? I will guess that you answered yes and that you’re probably thinking of more than one person. The reality is that we CAN’T change others. But, what we can do is work on how we change ourselves. This...
This holiday season might not feel exactly like last year, given the circumstances around Coronavirus. That doesn’t mean we can’t share joy and gratitude with friends, family, and loved ones. With all that’s going on in our world, we decided to shift gears in this...