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Putting the Thanks in Thanksgiving

Image of family holding hands in prayer at dinner table with blog post title: Thanks in Thanksgiving

It’s important to put the “thanks” in Thanksgiving for more reasons than you think!

This time of year, we are reminded of all we have to be thankful for. Not only is it good for the soul, but new research shows it is good for your physical and mental health!

Be thankful for the benefits


Robert Emmons, a Psychology professor at the University of California Davis, did a study to determine if there are benefits to being grateful.

He divided the study’s participants into three groups:

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4 Values That Lead to Success

Image of people planting a tree with the blog post title: 4 Values That Lead to Success

A famous mom says the values you instill in your children are what lead to their success. We talk about that on The BIGG Success Show, brought to you by FinancialFreedomTool.com.

Here’s a summary of our discussion.

Esther Wojcicki is a proud mom. One of her daughters is a businesswoman who was the CEO of YouTube, another is a professor of pediatrics, and another is the co-founder and CEO of 23andMe. As you can imagine – parents ask her for advice all the time! So she wrote a book. “How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results.”

Esther’s book talks about certain values that lead to success, and we’ll share some of those with you today.

The Value of Serving

Esther taught her daughters about the importance of serving the community, and she did that through action. She found ways to help and make a difference in her community, which showed her daughters what can be achieved when you truly care.

The Value of Volunteering

Esther cites studies that shows teens who volunteer better moods and stay out of trouble. She says there are too many kids these days who are focused only on themselves – what they want to buy, where they want to vacation, etc. Esther encourages parents to volunteer and fight for their communities. She says your actions can help children feel empowered to take on challenges and find a way to contribute.

The Value of Selflessness

Esther says people who think they are the center of the universe are unprepared to take on causes that could make the world a better place. Those who put money and possessions first are often unhappy and unfulfilled, because their goals turn them into narcissists. But those who put others first, are often happy and fulfilled because their goals create a life of meaning and purpose.

The Value of Community

Esther we are happiest, and most beneficial to society, when we are doing things to help others. Where can you help your community? How do you feel called to help? If you don’t know, volunteer for an hour for a local organization, go to a city council meeting, do some research on an issue that affects your neighborhood and help find a solution.

What Are Your Values?

BIGG success, for many people means more money. But it isn’t just about how much money you make, or how many vacations you take, or how many professional accolades you receive. Instead, it’s about the legacy of service that you leave. How are you helping others? How will you inspire others through your actions? How can you do more good? Focus on these things and money often follows. That’s BIGG success!

Here’s to your BIGG success!

George “The Professor” & Mary-Lynn
signatures: George & Mary-Lynn
Co-Founders, BIGG Success

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7 Frightful Things That Block Your Success

Image of scary halloween scene with the blog post title: 7 Frightful Things That Block Your Success

What’s keeping you from the success you dream of? You might be surprised to hear who the monster is behind these seven frightful things.

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We discussed ways we put obstacles into our own paths on The BIGG Success Show. Be sure to listen to hear some frightful things! Here’s a summary of that discussion.

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.” – Hannah More

Amongst the monsters and ghouls and ghosts, the vampires and werewolves and zombies, is a monster who stands between you and the life you really want.

We all know this monster. It’s appealing. Likable. Full of potential to do good.

But this monster can also hold us back. It can block our success. Put up obstacles needlessly. Stop us – dead in our tracks.

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7 Steps to Complain Effectively (and Gain 10 Hours a Month)

Image with clocks and the blog post title: 7 Steps to Complain Effectively

Complain effectively and issues get resolved. Plus, research shows it will free up 10 hours a month of your time.

We discussed complaining on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

This show was inspired by an article on Harvard Business Review by Peter Bregman. He does an excellent job showcasing the reasons for and results of complaining.

The two of us fight the same urge to complain as everyone else. So we designed this episode as a reminder to us. We hope it helps you as well.

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The Second Way to Create Wealth

The Second Way to Create Wealth

The Second Way to Create Wealth

There are two ways to create wealth – we’ll share both the well-known and the less-known ways with you today.

Click the player to listen on the BIGG Success Show podcast, or read the summary below.

When we think talk about capital for a business, we usually think about money. One timeless wealth-building secret is to use other people’s money, commonly referred to as OPM.

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