by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Feb 17, 2018 | Wealth
At some point over the past few months we’ve all heard some one talking about “Bitcoin.” Most people only what they see and hear on T.V. however if you have been following the success of Bitcoin you’d be surprised. One year ago it was valued at around 990-1000 dollars today the price is hovering around 10,500. When you look at profits you’d have earned over the past 12 months it’s amazing. I personally have not seen an investment sore like Bitcoin, If you were to ask my thoughts a few years ago I would have said stay away from it. After further review, Bitcoin is a new way to look at how we conduct a medium of exchange. However the proper identification for this new exchange is blockchain technology. This new innovation may seem cutting edge to us, truth s it has been around for over 25 years. Think of it as an online ledger, a way to eliminate the middle man, a decentralized way to exchange. Blockchain does not depend on a third party in order to complete a transaction like banks, credit card companies often do. Additionally this peer-to-peer transaction is completely open source, unlike a private ledger blockchain is a transparent ledger with each participant able to see the transaction. Unlike conventional banking, blockchain is a much safer way to exchange as well as allows the user to protect their money. eliminates the chance of identity theft, fraud, phishing attacks, etc…It operates by a network of computers, not just here in the states, all over the world. Each transaction is assigned a number or letter and...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Feb 10, 2018 | Performance
In any business, one of the biggest challenges is to ignore the basic elements which are necessary in your current profession. The foundation of all success should always be applied. Professional athlete’s are under constant pressure to perform, every game,meet or competition the basics must always be in order. Same holds true with and profession, carpenter, electrician, secretary, sales, doctor, lawyer, financial services, all must apply the basics each day to be consistent and successful. The workplace is not the only time we should employ these principals, each of us should apply basics in every day life. This is an exciting time of year, the Superbowl is here teams compete to find a slot for the championship! Yet when you study how they train for the ultimate game you’ll find each team utilizes the same principles. Yes a game plane with offense and solid defense is a good strategy, out perform the opponent and your chances for success are increased. We hear about the teams practicing and how hard they are training for that game, however there’s always a basic plan each time they play. Keep the basics in order. It’s been said repetition is the mother of all skill. A weight lifter gets stronger with each rep, a runner develops better time with each run, which makes sense, one challenge with this strategy is what about the mind? Physical strength is developed over time. But how do we develop mental strength? We’ve all heard the phrase mind over matter at some point, however how is that developed? I was at the gym this week working out and through...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Feb 3, 2018 | Personal Growth
Mixed in with time is many elements of life, what you do each day as well as what you do for other people. Although we as a society have become efficient and accessible in every way, we have somehow disconnected from what is important to your true self. Day to day chores and activities apply pressure on us every day, the world is a different place than it was when we were in our youth. Technology has allowed leverage in communication but not allowed us the free time we all seek. As most of do each and every day, appreciation and respect is something we all look to achieve when a good deed is done. Our intentions are good yet we ignore the person we need to please the most! We’ve all experienced helping out and the compliments received when we’re done. We feel a sense of focus on anything but ourselves. There is a constant demand to keep other people satisfied, while thinking this is the way to receive the love and respect we all seek. Over time this only ends up providing stress and frustration, it’s a game of chess with no winners-as with any journey its not the destination but the journey it’s self which shapes us as an individual. People will see you for a multitude of things however one element they can never take from you is who you are. For most people that is a question which can never be answered, daily workloads consume every hour with little time to have a clear thought. Like a battery in a car we all need...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jan 27, 2018 | Health
The new year is underway with many of us wondering what the year will bring, like most people health is or should be a number one priority, nothing else matters if your health is poor. All the money in the world can’t make a difference if health related illnesses plague your daily life. The good news is we can improve our chances of health issues with daily exercise, although most of us have less time these days to include some sort of fitness in our schedules there are many ways to take control and improve our condition. If you ask most people what there number one New Year’s resolution was for 2017 you’d be surprised how many said health-fitness. January and February are the busiest months in any gym as the months go by more and more people don’t continue to make it there, changing habits and routine is a challenge keeping a positive outlook on just making it to the gym requires discipline. Without question proper exercise plays a role in prevention as well as treatment of many types of diseases which can appear through out our bodies. Studies have shown weekly exercise reduces your chances of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes. Cancer rates are impacted by exercise. With rising costs of health care we all need to include some sort of fitness in our life style. Before you do begin any fitness program be sure to consult with your doctor. So what type of fitness program is best? Running, walking, crossfit, yoga, zumba, cardiovascular/aerobic, anaerobic, insanity, couch to 5k, p90x, planking, soulcycle, kettlebell, weights…etc…etc…When you...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jan 20, 2018 | Mindset
Throughout life we celebrate many things, holidays, birthdays, or anniversaries. Yet there’s one celebration we often times neglect, our own accomplishments on average we don’t celebrate them at all. This is fuel for the fire, neglecting what we’ve completed has many hidden benefits as well as providing insight into where we are and what we’ve done. All to often we finish a milestone and never look back at how far we have traveled. Looking back on the steps it took to get to where you are allows for focus on the details and work which provides added encouragement to move forward. When we continue to neglect our accomplishments subconsciously we begin to take a negative outlook at how much we’ve done. Truth is when you focus on what you’ve not done we are less likely to focus on the goals ahead, and become less enthusiastic about keeping a clear outlook at the task at hand. The good news is, when we incorporate celebration into accomplishments, it often times provides a boost in confidence and helps eliminate burnout. Here are a few examples of why it’s important to celebrate success, the small ones are as important as the big ones! Focus on success: It has been said what ever you focus on expands, You are a winner no matter where you are and what your doing, you are here for a reason and a purpose. Each day begin to see yourself as a champion when you do your allowing the universe to provide you with a pathway to success. When an athlete wins a race do you think they are...
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