Overnight success stories: The myth our instant-gratification generation could be falling for

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 10, 2012 | Goal-setting

The world moves at a rapid-fire pace these days, and so do we. Information is consumed in abbreviated form as pithy sound bites, you can inform your loyal followers around the globe of every detail of your life in real time, and the newest tech toys are “obsolete”...

Your best business strategy? Confidence.

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 3, 2012 | Goal-setting

When it comes to your career and your life dreams, are you willing to take “no” for an answer? Do you have enough faith in your ideas to withstand the naysayers? Confidence is a critical component of success. If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will be able...

Dreaming of a better world? Calling all future entrepreneurs

by Elle Kaplan | Nov 27, 2012 | Goal-setting

In the era of info-tainment, the media are constantly competing for stories and sound bites that snag our attention. What sells is the outrageous, and the even more outrageous. Sometimes, it can feel like the word “scandal” screams out from every headline, leaving us...

Thanksgiving and Giving Back: Some meaningful ways to “pay it forward”

by Elle Kaplan | Nov 19, 2012 | Goal-setting

It’s the season to count our blessings. Sometimes, it takes some effort to slow down and really remind ourselves of all that we have to be grateful for. Our success-driven culture rewards us for constantly looking ahead, focusing on what we want accomplish next....

Behavior Follows Belief

by Elle Kaplan | Apr 30, 2012 | Goal-setting

How many times do we look at one aspect of our lives or another—be it weight, stress, or finances—and wish it were different? Or that we knew how to change it?  As I have mentioned, we are creatures of habit; financial habits are no exception, good and bad. The...