Duncan Nugget® #31: Productivity

Before you go to sleep every night plan (in writing) the ACTIONS you will take tomorrow. This increases your focus and productivity because it keeps you from thinking about what you’re supposed to be doing and actually doing what you’re supposed to be doing.

Identity Theft Tip 3

What do you do with all of those unwanted credit card offers? Shred, burn, or destroy all unwanted documents with your personal info on them. Especially credit card offers that you do not accept. Cancel ALL unused credit cards. To stop receiving all offers (including the good ones) call 1-888-5-Opt-Out.

Suggested Reading:
4 Keys for Smart Credit Card Use

Duncan Nugget® #17: Fulfillment

One of the keys to greatness is finding a way to do something you love to do, not just something that’s “safe” to do. Many people have experienced a high level of achievement but are stuck in professions they hate.

What kind of sense does that make?

None.

Suggested Reading:
A Poverty of Ambition

Duncan Nugget® #21: Failure

No matter what happens or what mistakes you make–be it a bad grade, a bad interview, a bad relationship, bad credit, or just plain old bad decisions–always remember…

Suggested Reading:
A Lesson on Failure

Duncan Nugget #27: Flexibility

Learn to be more flexible and adaptable under stress and pressure. The more you can be flexible and adapt to the situation the more power you will have in the situation. According to the Harvard Business School adaptability rates as one valuable skills a leader can have.

Denkyem – the ‘crocodile’ represents adaptability

Duncan Nugget #25: Dollars and Sense

This is how most people think: I’ll trade some time for some dollars. Every time I do a task, project, or something similar I get paid for it.

This is how entrepreneurial minded people think: How can I do something once and keep getting paid for it even if I NEVER do it again?

That’s called residual income. Residual income, doing something once but getting paid for it over and over, is one of the secrets of financial freedom.

Examples: royalties from writing a book, making a film, recording an audio program or song, or building an ecommerce website.

Identity Theft Tip 2

Have you ever purchased something online? Here’s tip to make sure that when you’re buying a product online nobody’s stealing your identity.

When shopping on line check to make sure that the page is secure before giving out your personal info. Look for https (instead of http) at the beginning of the URL in the address bar.