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Practical messages for those seeking Simplicity, Probability and Leverage
What Does Self-Governance Mean?

What Does Self-Governance Mean?

“Do what you love. Know your own bone. Gnaw at it. Bury it. Unearth it, and gnaw it still.”-Henry David Thoreau Why are you waiting? Is there a ship coming in soon? Are you going to get a big inheritance someday? As I think back over my life, I recall that I often put...

COVID-19: A Message From Rick Sapio

COVID-19: A Message From Rick Sapio

I have heard from so many of you in the past several weeks. To my surprise, the conversations have been overwhelmingly positive, especially with those who have immersed themselves in the Simplicity, Probability and Leverage operating values of Business Finishing...

6 ways to spend LESS while enjoying life MORE…

6 ways to spend LESS while enjoying life MORE…

You may not remember this, but during the last recession, it was actually trendy to cut up your charge cards and get out of debt. Well, that fad wore off rather quickly, didn't it?Americans have since resorted to their free-spending ways, and now total debt in the US...

Is It Better to Control People or Systems?

Is It Better to Control People or Systems?

"Simple and clear purpose and principles give rise to complex and intelligent behavior while complex rules and regulations give rise to simple and stupid behavior." That quote is from Dee Hock who founded Visa in 1968. Visa has done trillions of dollars in revenue. So...

Thanksgiving Day 2070

Thanksgiving Day 2070

“The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith. —Billy Graham” Have you ever thought about what Thanksgiving Day would be like for you...

We Do it for FREEDOM

We Do it for FREEDOM

“Never be a prisoner of your past.  Your past is a lesson, not a life sentence.” I’ve been working out of the same office for nearly 25 years.  The memories are vivid of the first time I walked in here, in January 1994.  In no way, shape, or form would I have ever...

Miss this at your own risk.

Miss this at your own risk.

We have hand-picked this group of presenters and paired them with high-value content to give you a moving, transformative experience.

The most important meeting to have right now.

The most important meeting to have right now.

“When is the best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago. When is the second best time to plant to a tree? Today!” -Ancient Proverb What is the first thing that happens when a country goes to war? They assess all assets; from people to intellectual property, to...

You Know That Birds of a Feather, Flock Together

You Know That Birds of a Feather, Flock Together

The wisdom of the crowd is far more important, than the wisdom of the individual.   Thank you for helping to point us in this direction.  Many of the great ideas that we have implemented have come from you, the member, or prospective member.

People Rarely Make the Same Mistake Twice

People Rarely Make the Same Mistake Twice

“People usually don’t make the same mistake twice, they usually make it 20 or 30 times.” Recently, I read a report that said that more than 50 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, which means that they have zero dollars in savings.  Even more staggering is...

Waiting for Eternity is Too Long!

Waiting for Eternity is Too Long!

After college, a very close female friend of mine got into a serious relationship with one of my close male friends. After a few months, she declared to me that ‘John’ was absolutely the wrong guy for her. She said that he was lazy and that he drank too much. She said...

Are you willing to leave your past behind to fuel your future?

Are you willing to leave your past behind to fuel your future?

“Never be a prisoner of your past.  Your past is a lesson, not a life sentence.” I’ve been working out of the same office for nearly 25 years.  The memories are vivid of the first time I walked in here, in January 1994.  In no way, shape, or form would I have ever...

YOUR INEFFICIENCIES ARE COSTING YOU MILLIONS

YOUR INEFFICIENCIES ARE COSTING YOU MILLIONS

                  Watch the video of this article here.  With so many experts, gurus and phony entrepreneurs on the internet, you would think that someone would have picked up on perhaps the biggest waste of money within any company…INEFFICIENCIES. But they haven’t so...

Why is now, so important for 2028?

Why is now, so important for 2028?

…successful people understand the balance between right now -and- ten years from now.  They know that it’s best not to abandon something that is difficult, too quickly (like a marriage for example).

How far has mediocrity gotten you?

How far has mediocrity gotten you?

"Mediocrity is doing an ‘okay job,’ having a relationship that ‘works,’ being just ‘a little’ overweight, or having a job that ‘pays the bills.’ … Most people live in a state of mediocrity. Mediocrity is as close to the bottom as it is the top.” – Chip Wilson...

What’s holding you back?

What’s holding you back?

When you stop doing so many things that annoy and do not bring you joy, your spirit will be lighter, your calendar will be clearer, and your time and energy will be spent on only the things and people you enjoy. -Sarah Knight This is important to remember in both life...

What does the 2nd Richest Person in the World Advocate?

What does the 2nd Richest Person in the World Advocate?

“If I see further than others, it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants before me.” -Sir Isaac Newton At Business Finishing School, our goal is to share with you important and easy-to-implement tools, that you can put on the ground immediately. In the article...