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Continuous Improvement is Key to Money Success

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It’s incredible that an entire month in 2014 is almost finished! The swift passing of time reinforces how important it is to stop procrastinating and get focused on your goals. Before you know it, this year will be over and you might be no closer to accomplishing all your optimistic resolutions.

If you want 2014 to be different from other unfulfilled years, you need to stop writing long wish lists and start working on realising your dreams. As we have been discussing over the past weeks, your aim must be to become efficient in actualising your personal, professional and financial objectives.

We have recently shared a lot of information about how lean production, a manufacturing system developed by Toyota, can help you to improve your finances. With its focus on eliminating wasteful practices, the lean way of life can be very instrumental in helping you achieve your goals. Continue reading Continuous Improvement is Key to Money Success →

Get Financially Lean in 2014

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Once again, we begin a brand-new year, when we can reflect on the past and resolve to improve the future. For some, this is usually a time of remorse, as they regret all the wasted opportunities that passed their way. Others use this period to make optimistic plans for an even better year to come.

If you’re already in the process of recording your New Year’s Resolutions for 2014, try not to repeat the mistakes you may have made last year. It is pointless to put together a wish list of dreams and goals you would like to accomplish, without equipping yourself with the means to get them done.

This week, I would like to introduce a concept of planning and execution that may change the way you think about and approach goal setting and achievement. This methodology will help you to become more efficient and effective in many aspects of your personal, financial and work lives. Continue reading Get Financially Lean in 2014 →