Motives over Moves

Posted by: arlene on Wednesday, 25th Jun, 2008

The only way to gain and keep the goodwill and high esteem of the people we work and live with is to deserve it. Each of us will eventually be recognised for what we are because of our motives, not for what we try to be through our moves. Having the right motives will always win over making the right moves, yet, often prompted by personal ambition, we focus on gaining quick success by learning artful techniques. In the long run, no technique, no matter how clever, can conceal the motives a person has in his or her heart.

Many businesses focus on making all the right moves with the understandable motivation of greater return. Indeed, the majority of employment training is on specific competency techniques to ensure that the right moves are practised. But the motives behind practising the right moves are not always in harmony with what the business purports to be in business for. ..more

How to Buy a Good Car Part 2

Posted by: arlene on Sunday, 27th Apr, 2008

 

The Alternative

Good news! There’s another way to go—an alternative that won’t wipe out your finances now or drop you in debt’s bottomless pit in the future. Here it is: Pay cash for a good used car.

I know that most adults think I’m crazy when I tell you this. New car dealers will boycott. Banks will call me a heretic. And maybe even your parents will write me nasty letters. I don’t care. I’m standing my ground. Paying cash for a good used car is the only way to go.

I’ve got to warn you—if you decide to follow my advice, you may be in for some serious resistance. People will tell you that buying a used car is just buyingsomeone else’s problems. After all, why would they be selling the car if there weren’t something wrong with it? Good question. Here are some good answers (and if you paid attention earlier, you already know them): ..more

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