Richard D. Rawdin's Blog

LITTLE GIRL ON A PLANEA politician was seated next to a little girl on an airplane so he turned to her and said, "Do you want to talk?  Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stra...

If you’ve set a New Year’s resolution to lose those extra pounds, you’re not alone. Losing weight is one of the most popular resolutions people make. This isn’t surprising, since two-thirds of the adult American population is overweight. But let’s be honest . . . Most resolutions fall by the ways...

The gym is surely the healthy outlet for a little heavy breathing. But while we work out to enhance our health, the air we inhale may not be helping us. A new study of the air quality in gyms has found concerning levels of indoor air pollutants. Researchers from the University of Lisbon in Portug...

Like it or not, money is a reality we all have to face. Most of us understand that the things that are really important in life are experiences, friends, and family, but it is hard to escape the fact that financial freedom gives you a lot more time to make the most of those things. Couple that wi...

Buying a vacation, second home or an investment property is the biggest investment of your life. All too often, first time home buyers or investors make the mistake of investing in a “fixer-upper” or “as-is” as a means for saving money, yet they fail to invest the money necessary to get the prope...

A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and deadline.  Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.  Here are the 7 P's to help you achieve your goals:   Purpose is the reason you journey. A purpose serves as a lighthouse. It give...

"Every choice you make has an end result." "Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days."  "Your business is never really good or bad 'out there.' Your business is either good or bad right between your own two ears." "People don't buy for logical reasons...

“True joy comes when you inspire, encourage, and guide someone else on a path that benefits him or her.” – Zig Ziglar The stages of writing an article, from initial brainstorming, researching, outlining, and completion, do not have to be overwhelming. You know two things: You need to grab your au...

That’s impossible. The word itself says I am possible. I can do it all by myself. Only unsuccessful  think they can do everything all by themselves 100% of the time. That won’t happen for me. It's a phrase that rationalizes letting go of your dreams and goals.   I have a problem with that. Don’t ...

Making changes in life is something people often make excuses for. However, letting those excuses prevent you from making important changes can impact you in negative ways. It’s time to uncross those fingers behind your back and be honest with yourself. Here are some common lies to stop telling y...