Archive for category: Dough

/ May 14, 2012 10:47 am

Move the Needle – Little things

During the past nine years, I have given out more than 250 copies of my favorite book, “The Success Principles” by success coach and author Jack Canfield. Last week, I was blessed to spend a week with Jack, his staff and entrepreneurs from around the world. It was a great opportunity to learn new strategies for getting clear about what’s [...]

/ May 14, 2012 10:46 am

Renters insurance an important investment

I’m getting ready to graduate and am fortunate to have found a job that is going to allow me to finally move out of my family home. Is renters insurance something that I really need? –Andy L. from Carmel   Congratulations on the new job! Now it’s time to protect that paycheck with a renters insurance policy. People like to make [...]

/ May 14, 2012 10:43 am

What’s It Worth: 12650 Cerromar Ct.

12650 Cerromar Ct. Carmel, IN 46033 Type: 1-story home with finished attic Age: Built in 1999 Location: Near 126th and Hazel Dell Square Footage: 2,930 square feet of finished living space. Rooms: There’s a great open floor plan in this three-bedroom, two-full-bath home in Plum Creek Farms. There have been many recent upgrades throughout the home, including a new water softener, [...]

/ May 14, 2012 10:41 am

Self-preference can be a pitfall

We all have unique and different talents. It’s how the world is put together. Everyone has something that makes him or her distinctive. Everyone is a snowflake. Everyone is a thumbprint. Everyone is unique. But, far too often, we lose sight of our purest talents. It’s a common issue for organizations (and families) to overlook and misunderstand the talents and [...]

/ May 6, 2012 8:55 am

Weekday Weekends

I used to work with a woman who came to work always super unwound.  She was relaxed and ready.  She was calm and collected.  She didn’t seem to have a care in the world.  She’d stroll in the office at her leisure, but always on time, and sit down coiled for work little a rattlesnake.  However, unlike the rattler, she [...]

/ May 1, 2012 4:00 am

RealAmerica launches new venture with StorAmerica Storage & Wine Cellar

Carmel-based RealAmerica Development, LLC is making its first foray into the storage business – and it’s doing it right here at home. Founded in 1995, the company, located at 111 N. Range Line Rd. in the heart of the Arts & Design District, focuses primarily on apartments and single-family dwellings. It sees the expansion into personal and commercial storage centers [...]

/ April 30, 2012 6:30 pm

Move the needle: Time

Successful executives (and people for that matter) understand the difference between an interest and a commitment. An interest is something they’d like to do if time permits. A commitment is an item that absolutely must be done regardless of the circumstances. For those executives who struggled to find the time to develop their businesses, every single interruption that popped into [...]

/ April 30, 2012 5:05 pm

Home sales increase in Hamilton County

Spring often ushers in an increase in home sales, and that trend is happening across much of central Indiana. In March 2012, 2,327 homes sold – an overall increase of 4.9 percent over March 2011 – in the nine counties F.C. Tucker tracks. In Hamilton County, specifically, 498 homes pended, which is an increase of 38 homes from March 2011. [...]

/ April 30, 2012 5:05 pm

Flying high

I hate to fly. Strong words, I know, but being in the air scares me more than just a little. I always get to meet people when I fly. They aren’t really looking to meet me, but my clutching of the armrests on takeoffs, landings and any rough in-betweens always attracts their interest. The interest isn’t one of wanting to [...]

/ April 24, 2012 3:15 am

I can’t drive 55 mph

On my way to the airport, I’m running late and I began to feel uncomfortable about the speed of my travel. Just as soon as the feeling hit me, you could see the glisten of a motorcycle helmet on the side of the interstate. Sure enough, as I approached, he flicked on his lights and made a bold gesture indicating [...]