I’ve been in a financial and business rut the past few months and somehow panicked on the idea that I would reach the bottom pit of my cashflow. Friends responded pretty nice and one thing you can say about yourself is that when you keep treating people as friends than something else, they will forever keep that relationship with you.

Randell’s talk on financial planning was geared towards the individual and the family. When he began his presentation, I thought of many friends who should have been at the event to listen to Randell talk, people who were just starting their careers and new mothers and fathers.

I’ve always heard many versions of sayings that simply tell, “personal stuffs don’t mix well at the workplace.” In my 25+ years of working for a paycheck, I’ve never seen this happen. Your personal side always mixes in the things you do at work. Even at play, your personal self always appears.

Like what the subtitle of Howard Schultz’s book says, “One cup at a time,” I strongly recommend going to Starbucks for the start of something great in your career, business and the things you do great! Why on earth would I say that Starbucks is a great place to do your work?