I did it, I actually did it! My videos are now available on my YouTube Video for you to watch, listen, learn, and please, engage with me.Motivational StepsHere is a little…
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My YouTube Channel Motivational Steps
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

The Compassionate Kids Interactive, Educational Plant Power Program -
by Dave Derraugh
Nutrition and Health are so very important to me! Why you ask? Thank you – a very good question. As I age, like most of us, life presents challenges…

5 Foods You May Think Are Healthy – But Aren’t!
by Clint Sinding
Don't be fooled by the "healthy foods" out there. Here are just a few examples:Trail MixNuts and dried fruit trail mix is obviously a healthy choice, right?Wrong!While plain,…

Making The Most of a Business Trip
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Dave and I are happy that we can travel together for business and we always find time to add sightseeing time at the beginning and end of our trips. Dubai was quite the place to…

Life Insurance Vitality
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
One of the natural obstacles that we face as financial advisors is the reluctance of prospective clients to embrace life insurance. In part, it is in their discomfort in…

Where my Compassion comes from...
by Dave Derraugh
I am Dave Derraugh. That is only a name, let me tell you about what is behind my name. My professional history is primarily one of self employment – in roles of caring…

Press Release Motivational Steps
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Patience is a VirtueThe purpose of this blog is to share my expertise, my challenges, my ups and my downs since starting my first business, Motivational Steps 16 years ago.…

Pro Tip: Spring Clean Your Computer
by Chris Davis
Don’t forget to clean your computer! We’re not talking about the hardware, you’ve already done that, right? You’ve heard about things like RAM and Memory, and…

First Time Buyers Faux Pas
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
The real estate market has gone insane. At the moment of writing this article, we may fortunately be see some softening but it’s a seller’s market and homes are attracting…

Summer is Only a Few Weeks Away: Get Moving Today!
by Clint Sinding
10 Tips To Kick-Start Your Fitness1. Let go of the pastDon’t dwell on what has gone wrong with your fitness routine in the past. The past is the past, and there is not any value…

Business Budgeting Basics
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
Many small businesses we hear from have a phobia bordering paranoia when it comes to using creating and using budgets. Budgets are an integral part of running any business…

Hacking For Politics
by Dave Ockwell-Jenner
The world is now a little over 100 days with Donald Trump at the helm of the United States government. Say what you will of “The Donald’s” tenure so far, but one thing is for sure…