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How to Overcome Time Poverty

We have been looking at one of the main stumbling blocks to personal and financial success — the inefficient use of the precious resource of time. Many people will argue that they really wish to start the process of change that will take them towards actualising their goals, but they find it very difficult to dedicate enough time to do what is required.

With work commutes that can take hours, job responsibilities that go beyond the contracted nine-to-five, and various commitments to children, service clubs or school, the average person is severely starved of unscheduled time. We may be able to find ways to alleviate our money deficiencies, but how can we overcome the challenge of time poverty?

Educator and author of Overcoming Time Poverty, Bill Quain, explains that if you feel like you don’t have enough time in your life, you may think you can fix the problem by becoming more efficient at what you do. On the contrary, Quain says, “You don’t need more time to do the same things you are doing now. You need to do different things in order to have more time in your life.” Continue reading How to Overcome Time Poverty

More Money: Eat, Drink, Earn

It would definitely be an understatement to say that Jamaican people love to eat. It is a treasured part of our culture to celebrate food; we enjoy not just partaking of a good meal, but preparing it as well. There are tremendous opportunities for persons to create profit from satisfying our never-ending demand for food.

The Jamaica Observer newspaper showcases many established and nascent businesses in our local food industry at itsĀ Annual Food Awards [last held May 31, 2012]. All of the participants have devoted considerable time, money and effort to create products that bring pleasure to people who love to eat and drink Jamaican fare.

Although it may take a relatively large investment to make it big in the food business, there is plenty of room for ordinary persons to get involved as well. As we continue to look at different ways to make extra money in these challenging economic times, let’s look at some practical possibilities to generate income in your spare time with food. Continue reading More Money: Eat, Drink, Earn