Whether after a loss of some kind, a breakup, or a missed deadline, a common phrase, meant to ease our frustration in the heat of the moment, is: “It isn’t the end of the world.” This sentiment is a good one that puts things into perspective. However, in some cases, while it may not be…

A roadmap has a compass to orient your bearings, a key or legend to help you identify certain milestones, and most importantly, it is a tool to help you arrive successfully at your desired destination. As you map your driving route, you might highlight or circle the locations where you make planned stops along the…

Are you in it for the long haul? That’s a phrase we often ask when determining someone’s commitment to seeing a situation through to its end, often with the implication that the road ahead will be difficult or drawn out. Not everyone can hang in for the long haul! But unlike many challenges in life,…

How am I doing? We all like to have a finger on the pulse of life – knowing where we stand. We check our credit scores, weigh ourselves on the scale, and take other measurements to gauge our progress on life goals. We even compare ourselves to others; how do we stack up? In business,…

On the highway of life, it’s satisfying to check a task off your list and keep cruising forward. As a truck driver, one of those tasks is filing IRS Form 2290 to pay the HVUT (Heavy Vehicle Use Tax) annually, contributing to the maintenance and improvement of the roadways you frequently travel. Attention to detail…

The nature of “help” has certainly evolved over time. What was once offered through human interaction has, in many cases, been replaced by machines. While machines have made life more convenient, they also present new and unique challenges. In the past, finding help—especially good help—wasn’t always easy. Today, things have changed. Nearly every program you…