Brenda W. Hargroves

I read an encouraging article by Gretchen Rubin, happiness researcher and CNBC.com contributor. While I want to touch on a few points she made that align with my adulthood philosophy, I urge you to read the entire article, https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/10/i-study-happiness-for-a-living-use-these-short-little-reminders-to-be-happier-more-confident-every-day.html . My blog  focuses on living a ‘lit’ business and life. Needless to say, many disturbing things are happening in the

As inflation reaches further into our pockets, we sometimes find ourselves daydreaming about what we would do if we had a million dollars.  While you may never reach this station in life, you can achieve financial security. The first step is to define what it means to you. My definition - having the ability to pay my bills on time and purchase what I want when I want without going into debt. (I’m shocked my editing program did not suggest adding commas to this sentence.) 😱 B

I recently attended a meeting of small-business owners. The facilitator pointed out that your brand is not your name, logo or any other feature which identifies you or your product. “It’s the way people feel  after working with you.”  With that thought in mind, she then asked the participants to reveal three words that describe their brand in terms of how other folks see them. Interesting, huh? The exercise reminded me of the standard icebreaker I used when I taught financial

As I reflect on my writer’s journey, thoughts come to mind that don’t merit an entire article discussion but should be noted in passing....

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OK, so I’ve now broken a cardinal rule for success  – consistency. Since starting this blog, I’ve consistently posted articles on the...