Month: October 2010
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Turn Yourself Into A Part-Time Business
Times are tough – still – and the prospect of profiting in the midst of a stagnant economy with unemployment hovering around 10% nationally seems slim indeed. Where are the career jobs to be found? The ones like dad and grandad used to have featuring a solid eight hour work day and a nice pension…
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King Solomon’s Business Priorities
If ever there was a ruler in history who appeared to have taken God’s favor and put it to use amassing an incredible fortune, it was King Solomon. In his spare time, he did a little writing which you might have heard of also – the book of Proverbs, in the Bible. But did the…
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Proverbs 18:12 – Hatred Stirreth Up Strifes…
If you’re in business for even the shortest time, whether working for yourself or an employer, expect to find the sentiments of Proverbs 18:12 tested regularly. It reads in full: “Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.†A slowness to anger and an eternal spirit of forgiveness are both solid Biblical values. Unfortunately,…
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Financial Investing To Survive A Recession
Perhaps the biggest key to success with financial investing during a recession is the amount of highly leveraged consumer debt you’re carrying. Crushing, high-interest credit card debt can cripple you financially, as can a mortgage (that turns into a foreclosure) taken out with unsustainable terms based on your salary. Greed, indiscretion, and the desire to…
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Proverbs 21:17 – The Easy Way To Get Rich
This just in, the brain trust at Solomon Success has cracked the poverty code and figured out how we can all be rich – stop spending so much. Proverbs 21:17 reminds us in these words: “He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.†If…
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Bible Business Not A Soulless, Rapacious Endeavor
It only seems appropriate, in light of Oliver Stone’s recent release of the sequel to his 1980’s smash hit Wall Street, that we take a short detour into the twin theories that “Greed is good,†and “Nice guys finish last.†While the Wall Street raider character, Gordon Gekko – played by Michael Douglas – would…
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The Patient Way To Prosperity By The Bible
If ever there was an investment strategy espoused by the Bible, it would have to be “buy and hold.†Psalms 37:7 speaks obliquely to this issue: “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way.†The point here is that everyone is not on…
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King Solomon Says Get Thee Some Excellent Counsel
In Proverbs 15:22, King Solomon reminds us of the value of retaining good counsel. We’re not talking about in anticipation of an ambush lawsuit – not that kind of counsel – but rather the wisdom of investment advisers and financial planners. Oh, and don’t leave out your spouse when it comes to seeking advice. They…
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Game Off – Financial Investing With Ethics
Are you one of the harried parents who have given up on controlling the video games your children play? We hope not but in case you’re feeling rather out of the loop when it comes to the younger generations gaming habits, here’s a guide to the worst offenders in the industry regarding sexual content, alternative…
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Lending By The Bible – Slaves And Masters
At first glance it seems the Bible tells us that lending makes the borrower a slave to the lender (Prov. 22:7). Actually, there’s no first glance about it; it directly conveys the sentiments. Well, that was easy. Open and shut case. Never borrow or lend. Whoops. Not so fast. Was that the sound of brakes…