A collection of blogs and other writings
from John Ellsworth
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Why Aren’t You Dancing in the Rain?November 12, 2024 - 12:28 pm
What Is Your Next Step?October 30, 2024 - 9:59 pm
Are You Facing Adversity?October 16, 2024 - 7:43 pm
How Can I Decide?September 21, 2024 - 1:37 pm
What Do I Do Now?September 10, 2024 - 5:39 pm
Don’t Worry, Be Happy!
Remember the song entitled “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”? Humorous? Yes, you couldn’t help but smile when you heard it! Wish you could do so? Yes. Realistic? Probably Not! Steve Chandler, in his book 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself, states, “Don’t worry. Or rather, don’t just worry. Let worry change into action.
Oh, the Interesting Things People Say About Financing!
I’d like to share with you a story of two Clients in two different industries, who were in two very unique situations but both needed financing.
Can’t, Can’t, Can’t…
Business advisors George Ford and Gordon Lippitt summed it up best: “Some self-confronting questions: ‘Where do I want to be at any given time?’ ‘How am I going to get there?’ ‘What do I have to do to get myself from where I am to where I want to be?’ ‘What’s the first, small step I can take to get moving?’”
Days of the Handshake Are Gone
The savings and loan debacle of the 1980’s changed forever how banks were required to document and monitor loans. 2008’s financial meltdown simply amplified this same effect.
Circumstances You Determine
Do you feel like your lender is being tough on you? Welcome to the new world of dairy finance.
Making the Best of Major Decisions
There is an epidemic going around America today. Thousands of people have a genuine challenge with simply making a decision.