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Hey ! This is Alvin. I’m on an exciting and scary jaunt called the 4th Quarter of My Life. Join me on this Final Road Trip. Sounds frightening yet electrifying ! ! ! During the 4th Quarter of this Great Game, I plan to live intentionally – with purpose and by design. And share it with you. Remember – this is my final road trip. Jump in and buckle up ! One more thing – I need to share some of my five decades of business experiences spiced with generous servings of some painful lessons. I must share this very EXPENSIVE supply of experiences. Sounds self-righteous, but no one needs to repeat some of the brainless things I have done. The 4th quarter is NOT THE TIME TO BE TIMID. Hey ! Let's go ! Jump in ! Buckle up !
4th Quarter LIVing, Wordz 4 U

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Here are Today’s Words For You …

… to read while you’re in the car line

  • at school,
  • at the bank or
  • at Panera Bread.

More on WISDOM – hmmm !!!

If you’re struggling with defining what wisdom is, don’t woRRy.

The whole world is. I’m STILL creating my personal WORKING DEFINITION of wisdom.

Here’s my best definition so far.

Wisdom is …

  • making good decisions by
  • applying relevant knowledge,
  • applying relevant experience, and
  • applying intuitive understanding and thinking.

Experience is my great teacher.

My OWN experience is a gOOd teacher.

But other people’s experience is a much beTTer and a much, MUCH CHEAPER teacher.

It’s just more COST EFFECTIVE to learn from other people’s experiences. And it involves LESS PAIN.

Let me tell you …

… about WISDOM using “Lady Wisdom” as a personality from Proverbs 8 in the Bible.

Listen to Lady Wisdom. Or else.

LADY WISDOM is SHOUTing. "Get some gOOd sense. Or else."
LADY WISDOM is SHOUTing. “Get some gOOd sense. Or else.“

Lady Wisdom …

… is at the busiest intersection in your town.

Lady Wisdom is at First and Main Streets.

Lady Wisdom is …

  • at the “busiest intersections” in you life
  • available EVERYWHERE 
  • on your phone
  • could be as close as your favorite app (like Candy Crush)
  • shouting at you.

Listen to WISDOM.

  • Do NOT MISS any words.
  • Do NOT MISS one blogpost, one tweet, one update or one video from Lady Wisdom.
  • Lady Wisdom is SHOUTing.
  • “Listen ! You fOOl ! You idiot !“
  • “Get some gOOd sense ! You blockheads !”

Warnings from LADY WISDOM

Ignore wisdom and the consequences are severe.

  • You will SQUANDER your life.
  • You will DAMAGE your soul.
  • When you ignore wisdom, you’re FLIRTING with DEATH.

Embrace wisdom AND …

  • Become the most bleSSed.
  • Is there MONEY involved ? I don’t know. But …
  • Don’t SQUANDER your life – your PRECIOUS life.
  • The benefits are worth more than a BIG $alary.
  • More than even a VERY BIG $alary.
  • So choose wisdom’s life-disciplines OVER just chasing MONEY.

The returns (ROI) on wisdom EXCEED ANY IMAGINABLE BONUS.

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Wordz 4 U, Zero Fear

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Here are today’s Wordz 4 U !!!

Better than FacebOOk surfing.

Words 4 U to READ while you’re in the CAR LINE

  • at school,
  • at your bank, and
  • at Panera Bread.

Treasure WISdom.

  • Do what wisdom tells you.
  • What’s wisdom ?
  • Wisdom is a combination of insight , relevant knowledge and experience, and intuitive thinking. What ?
  • Knowledge,
  • Experience, and
  • Intuitive thinking that is relevant.

So sEEk WISDOM from sources that have…  

  • relevant knowledge,
  • relevant experience, and
  • intuitive thinking.

Do what WiSdOm says and you’ll live weLL.

  • Wisdom is as precious as your EYEsight.
  • Protect it.
  • And write it on the back of you hands,
  • OR in EVERnote.
  • And put WISDOM in your SmArT phone.
When you find WISDOM, protect it like your EYEsight !!
When you find WISDOM, protect it like your EYEsight !!

Questions 4 U ?

  • What are YOUR sources for wisdom ?
  • Do YOUR sources have relevant knowledge, relevant experience, and perceptive insights ?
  • Do your sources have favorable results ?
  • What is the track record of your sources for wisdom ? 
  • Is it time to RECHECK and REthink your sources for wisdom ?

Once you find a source of wisdom …

  • Protect it.
  • Protect it like your EYEsight.
  • Treat WISDOM as a dear friend.
  • Write it on the back of your hands.
  • Put it in your smart phone.
  • Make notes of WISDOM in EVERnote.

Check these links for more CAR LINE reading.

 

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Here are the Wordz4U to FOLLOW today.

Specially designed for reading while you’re in the car line …

  • at school,
  • at the bank, and
  • at Panera Bread.

Learn a leSSon from the ANTS.

  • Look at the ant
  • Let the ant teach you a thing or two
  • All suMMer the ant stores fOOd for winter
  • At the harvest the ant stockpiles provisions
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How’s your focus and passion today ? Face your FEARS !!!

And what NOT TO DO …

  • Take a nap here and there.
  • Take a day off here and there.
  • Sit back and take it easy.
  • Play a video game.
  • Watch a NetFlix movie.

And what comes next ?

  • A dirt-poor life
  • Poverty

And QUESTIONS 4 U to ask today?

  • What can you learn from the ants today ?
  • What is your biggest time-waster ?
  • Video games ?
  • NetFlix ?
  • Facebook ?
  • Office gossip ?

Check your focus and your work habits.

Based on Proverbs 06 from YouVersion !!!

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… for more car line reading. 

Wordz 4 U

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Here are Wordz4U to FOLLOW today:

  • Listen to wisdom || CLOSELY
  • Acquire a TASTE for GOOD sense || wisdom
  • Let wisdom KEEP you out of TROUBLE
  • Listen to your MENTORS
  • Embrace a DISCIPLINED life
  • Take your teachers SERIOUSLY
  • Never take LOVE for granted
  • Do NOT be EXPLOITED by those who do NOT CARE for you

And Questions 4 U to Ask Today ?

  • Did U listen to UR mentors / teachers today ?
  • Do you even KNOW who UR mentors / teachers are ?
  • Using ur WISDOM, can U reTHINK something U did today ?
  • Using ur WISDOM, can U reDO something U did today ?
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Wisdom Will Keep You Out of Trouble || Know Who UR Mentors Are

Based on Proverbs 05 from YouVersion !!!

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… for more car line reading. 

Tax Preparation

April 15 Will Be Here Soon. Sooner Than You Think.

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April 15 Will Be Here Soon. Sooner Than You Think !

The Taxman Cometh. Be Ready.

Here are three simple steps to be ready BEFORE APRIL 15.

 1.) – Use This QUICK LIST.

April 15 will be here soon. Sooner than you think. So …

Just START gathering your tax documents. FIRST gather the EASIEST to locate documents. Here is a QUICK LIST to get you started and ready for April 15th – that ominous tax deadline.

Just get these documents together. You know. The ones that come to your mind FIRST, and you ALREADY have them stacked somewhere on your desk or on that kitchen counter area that serves as the “in and out” box for your mail. Now create a folder labeled “2014 Taxes” and start.

For your “2014 Taxes” folder, just use one of your large discarded envelopes.

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Don’t let filing your taxes intimidate you. Just GET STARTED.

But just GET STARTED NOW …

… with this QUICK LIST:

  • W-2 forms for you and your spouse,
  • 1099-INT forms for interest income from you bank,
  • 1099-DIV form for investment income,
  • IRA statements,
  • child care receipts from your Day Care Center,
  • medical and dental expenses for the family, AND
  • all receipts for the taxes you paid this year – state, real estate, vehicle fees.

This QUICK LIST is designed to get you started. 

Put these documents into your 2014 Tax Folder.

Now that you have started, PRINT this NEXT list.

2.) – PRINT This “NOT SO QUICK” List

I call this your “Not So Quick” List, because this is your COMPREHENSIVE  CHECKLIST that is used to find and record the documents you have collected.

This is the comprehensive list of documents that you will NEED BEFORE PREPARING your 2014 Federal Tax Return.

Print this PDF list (thanks to Intuit – TurboTax) and use it as your WORKING document for gathering information.

Later, if you need any additional documentation, your tax software will request those documents from you.

April 15 will be here soon. Sooner than you think. So …

3.) – SCHEDULE A SPECIFIC TIME

Schedule a FIRM TIME …

  • to gather ALL of your needed documents, and
  • get STARTED on your 2014 Federal Tax Return.

Schedule a time that will be UNINTERRUPTED – early in the MORNING or in the EVENING when your children are in bed. I suggest to schedule a “PROTECTED” ONE HOUR piece of time for your peace of mind.

Schedule this time in the calendar of your smart phone just like any other IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT. This is one of those important appointments FOR YOURSELF that will relieve the STRESS of procrastination.

This will GET YOU STARTED. That’s all you need – an appointment with yourself to provide the discipline and motivation to get started.

Download Your Tax Software

Now download the tax software you are going to use. I prefer TurboTax for a number of reasons detailed here. Click here to learn more about Why You Should Use TurboTax to eFile Your Taxes.

Then just follow the instructions of your tax software. Tell your financial story of 2014 via your tax software. And file your taxes early.

The key is just getting started by …

April 15 will be here soon. Sooner than you think. So …

  • download TurboTax now, and
  • get your Amazon Refund Bonus today.

A bonus that gets you up to 10% more of your Federal Refund. Learn more here about how this Refund Bonus works.

April 15 will be here soon. Sooner than you think. So …

  • be READY,
  • be INFORMED, and
  • be IN CONTROL.

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