Solution-Focused Questions

Posted on 20. Sep, 2010 by in Blog

I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and the significance of solution-focused questions. I’ve written one column for CBS titled “Solution-Focused Questions: The Secret to Success.” If it gets the interest I hope it does, I have an entire series in mind I’d like to write all about solution-focused questions. [...]

Start Business: 5 Rules You Must Follow

Posted on 12. Sep, 2010 by in Blog

Do you want to know how to start a business? In my book, The Other 8 Hours, I talk about Cre8tor Channels, and of course one of the most popular of the channels to make money is to start a business. Maybe you have an idea for a clothing line, a website, or Facebook application.  [...]

Get Money for your Business or Idea

Posted on 12. Sep, 2010 by in Blog

Do you want to get money for your business or idea? Many of the successful companies and products you see today were funded with other people’s money. The “other people” here refer to venture capitalists, angel investors, friends, and family. The best thing you can do—at least initially—is to forget about raising money.  Instead, spend [...]

Divorce and Credit: Breaking Up Could Break Your Credit Score

Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by in Blog

Guest blogger Philip Tirone explains what you need to know about divorce and credit scores. Divorce is hard enough already—make sure you know a few things about divorce and credit scores so that you can protect your credit score during this difficult time. If you are going through a divorce, you should protect your credit [...]

What’s Your Most Pressing 3 Word Question?

Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by in Blog

What is your most pressing three-word question? Why just three words? I’ve found that it is easy to get lost in words and explanations. Three words forces focus and clarity. I’ve had some fun asking people this in person, but now I want to know what you think. Over the next several weeks I will [...]

Credit and Your Job Interview Preparation

Posted on 12. Aug, 2010 by in Blog

Looking for tips to help you with your job interview preparation? Guest Blogger Philip Tirone, author of 7 Steps to a 720 Credit Score, says you should be prepared to talk about your credit score! A recent report from Inc. Magazine says at that at least 60 percent of employers run credit checks on potential [...]

Marriage and Credit: Join Lives, but Keep Credit Separate

Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by in Blog

Guest blogger Philip Tirone explains four considerations of marriage and credit. For some couples, the choice about marriage and credit seems obvious: open all marital accounts jointly. A husband and wife share all of life’s joys and triumphs, as well as its challenges and obstacles. Why shouldn’t they share credit cards, debt, and loans? Though [...]

Authorized Users on Credit Cards: A Silver Bullet

Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by in Blog

Guest blogger Philip Tirone explains the power behind authorized users on credit cards. It stands to reason that credit scores fall in tandem with a struggling economy. In fact, more and more people are asking me to teach them how to build credit after a financial disaster. The facts of bankruptcy, foreclosure, and repossession are [...]

Get the Best Car Loan: A How-To Guide

Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by in Blog

Guest Blogger Philip Tirone I have a lot of embarrassing credit-related stories. A landlord revealed one of his tenant’s low credit score right in front of her boyfriend. A bank teller once told me I was turned down for overdraft protection because of my low credit score—in fact, this was the impetus for becoming a [...]

Christina Perri: How to Become Famous Overnight

Posted on 11. Jul, 2010 by in Blog

If you are an actor, musician, writer, director, sculptor, graphic designer, or what I simply call an artist, the only way to succeed is to stop aspiring — talking, hoping, wishing, and dreaming — and start creating. Read how musician Christina Perri went from serving coffee one day to becoming famous overnight with her song Jar of Hearts.

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