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by Brett Anderson, President, St. Croix Advisors, LLC
Final Life Lesson: The Lessons Never End – Life Lesson 50 of 50
We may have reached the end of our Life Lessons for the year, but the real lesson is this: the lessons never end.
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Make a Dream Board: Life Lesson 49 of 50
Visualization is a powerful technique that can help anyone realize their dreams. To harness this power in your everyday life, make a dream board!
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Take a Sabbatical – Life Lesson 48 of 50
You don’t have to be a professor to take a sabbatical. Whatever your career, spending time away will help you recharge your batteries and refresh your spirit.
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Attitude Reflects Leadership – Life Lesson 47 of 50
One line from the movie Remember the Titans sums up trickle-down leadership culture better than any management book ever could: “Attitude reflects leadership.”
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Don’t Trust People Who Say “Trust Me” – Life Lesson 46 of 50
Don’t say “trust me”—these days, the phrase is practically meaningless. Instead, demonstrate qualities that will make me want to trust you on my own.
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Do Business with Good People: Life Lesson 45 of 50
We all have choices, including the choice to do business with good people. Why waste valuable time with those who don’t have your best interest at heart?
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Broke vs. Poor – Life Lesson 44 of 50
We often say “poor” when what we mean is “broke.” Broke simply means being without material comforts; poor is a serious life-threatening condition.
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Share Your Blessings by Giving Back: Life Lesson 43 of 50
We’ve all been blessed in our life, whether we realize it or not. Want to increase your quality of life? Share your blessings with the people around you.
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Shit Happens: Life Lesson 42 of 50
We can prepare as much as possible, but we can’t predict everything. This is real life: shit happens, and sometimes all we can do is roll with the punches.
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Your Money or Your Life? – Life Lesson 41 of 50
Every choice we make influences the direction of our lives. Many of these choices boil down to the same basic question: What’s more important, your money or your life?
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The Benefits of Having Children – Life Lesson 40 of 50
The Benefits of Having Children BY BRETT ANDERSON/ST.CROIX ADVISORS, LLC Photo by Ben White Our messy, beautiful lives are filled with many blessings, but those of us who are parents know that children are perhaps the greatest blessing one can know. Parenthood may not...
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Personal and Professional Development: Life Lesson of 39 of 50
Whatever industry you’re in, at whatever level, personal and professional development is something all of us should focus on periodically throughout our careers.
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Don’t Retire with a Mortgage. Life Lesson 38 of 50
Whatever you do, don’t retire with a mortgage—you want to kick back and enjoy your retirement, not spend your time worrying about making those monthly payments.
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Which Side of the Check do you Want to Sign? Life Lesson 37 of 50
A recent trip to my dentist had me thinking about the financial responsibility of being a business owner. It’s all about which side of the check we want to sign.
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Trust the Professionals! Life Lesson 36 of 50
No matter how handy we are or how many side skills we develop, there’s someone who’s been doing it longer. For some tasks, it’s best to trust the professionals.
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Looking for Unconditional Love? Get a Dog: Life Lesson 35 of 50
Looking for unconditional love, boundless enthusiasm, and a lifelong friend? The solution is simple: get a dog!
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We’ve Lost the Art of Being Friends: Life Lesson 34 of 50
Remember when we used to practice the art of being friends? There was once a time for meaningful conversations, but many of us have lost the knack for it.
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I Don’t Want to Share: Life Lesson 33 of 50
Just like Joey in Friends, I don’t want to share—not my food, not my clothes, and definitely not my TV remote. And you know what? That’s just fine with me.
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Not All Change Is Good: Life Lesson 32 of 50
We live in a world of amazing technological advancements—but not all change is good. Before embracing new things, it’s worth considering the potential cost.
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Putting Family First: Life Lesson 31 of 50
I’ve never enjoyed being yelled at by my mom. Even as a grown adult, it always upset me. Putting family first is something I’ve struggled with over the years
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The Importance of Friendships: Life Lesson 30 of 50
As we grow older, the importance of friendships has remained a constant in my life.
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