Dan J. Harkey

Master Educator | Business & Finance Consultant | Mentor

Personal Growth & Development

Dan’s personal and professional growth guide can be a powerful tool for success. Dan's many articles cover success practices, such as goal setting and time management, sales approaches like relationship building and negotiation, time allocation, and reinventing yourself.

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Systemic Failures Outside Our Control: Part I- Reinventing Ourselves

How To Respond When Systemic Failures Are Outside Our Control

Legacy Media as an Arbiter of Truth Is Dead, and No Time Too Soon

Since the days of Edward R Morro, the media has served as an establishment propaganda arm. Their pay was power, access, and advertising dollars while they sold out the American public.

Treating Others with Dignity and Respect Starts With Us

A peaceful coexistence with others is part of our cultural heritage, encompassing interactions with nature, government, institutions, businesses, personal relationships, strangers, and our beloved pets.

Private Money: Procedures and Strategies for Loan Originations

How do brokers and lenders locate hard money loans?

When I Was Much Younger, Having Differing Opinions was a Minor Irritation.

You jabbed at friends who thought differently, suggesting they had inferior intelligence or were uneducated, laughed about it, and had a beer together, essentially getting on with life as it should be.

A Text Message Arrived on His Birthday From the Kids, “Hi, Dad, Just wanted to Wish You a Happy birthday. See You Later!”

No update on the kids, no mention of the grandbabies, no pictures, and no reinforcement proving the strength of family ties. Dad’s heart sinks and suffers a big thud, with a feeling of disappointment, depression, and isolation.

To “Skate by” Means Sliding by Without Doing Any Visible Work or Spending any Effort.

Have you met people who accomplish little, make little, or no progress, but seem to meander through life and appear as normal?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not an unbiased arbitrator of information

The compilation of codes is written by people who are biased and have ideological leanings.

Welcome to The Friendly Town of Successville

Welcome to Successville, a satirical take on a society obsessed with negative connotations and warnings.

Using Time Management Tools: Magnifying the Value of Our Time

We can magnify the results by leveraging our time to boost productivity and still allow time off for personal life and family.

Eliminate Time Wasters in Personal Life and Business

A Good Percentage of Our Days is Spent Flittering Around Without Getting Results: The question remains, why?

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where guests or relatives seem to prolong their stay? It's a familiar scenario that many of us can relate to.

Every visit follows a distinct pattern. It begins with a joyful phase of catching up and strengthening the relationship, then transitions into a phase where the guest or relative starts to feel at home in your space.

Empower Yourself: Are We Surrounding Ourselves with Positive, Kindred Friendships?

Individuals around us exhibit diverse attitudes and behavioral patterns. We may fit into one or more ourselves. Make sure, they are positive cohorts?

The More We Learn About the Habits of Others, the More Effective We Will Become in Our Personal and Business Lives

There is great value in determining who to associate with and who to avoid: Some relationships are better left alone

When I tried to Reach Out to him, it Felt Like I Was Hitting a Brick Wall. Open Communication Seemed Impossible.

We often find ourselves amid challenging situations, where miscommunication acts as a formidable barrier. It's like being trapped in a maze, with no visible escape route.

We're like two peas in a pod

This idiom refers to friends or people in general who are very similar in appearance, behavior, character, values, and ideologies.

The Savvy Private Money Broker: Uncovered Significant Material Facts In A Potential Loan Transaction

The Borrower Intentionally Hid Pertinent Information

Frankly, My Dear, I Don’t Give A Damn

Tell Someone You Were Close To Exactly How You Feel When The Relationship Turns From Intimacy To Disgust.

Dancing Around the Periphery

This phase refers to the act of delaying one’s genuine aspirations, delaying opportunities, or living life to its fullest potential.

Propaganda is as American As Ice Cream and Apple Pie

Since the emergence of Edward Bernays in the early 20th century, the role of propaganda specialists has been a significant one. This role, rooted in history, continues to shape our present and will likely persist into the future.