The Resolution Project, Flexibility, Small Business Taxes, Smartphone Fixes, Sunscreen, Phantom Traffic, Being Defensive

The Resolution Project (0:00:00) Have you ever heard the phrase “the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow”? What if those youth were the leaders of today? According to the Resolution Project, a non-profit that specializes in providing meaningful opportunities to young adult leaders and entrepreneurs, it’s a better idea than some might think. So what does this sort of youth empowerment look like? Joining us on the show today is George Tsiatis, the CEO and co-founder of the Resolution Project, here with us to discuss the impact of today’s young leaders and how you can get involved. Choosing Flexibility over Frustration (0:17:21) We’ve all heard the phrase “happiness is a choice”, but unfortunately that decision isn’t as simple as turning on the ‘happy switch’ in our brain. It takes a lot of effort to do the right things that we know bring joy in our life when things, or people, are getting in our way. We need to choose a happy lifestyle while at the same time waiting in line at the DMV, paying for car our teenager rear ended, or realizing we’re never going to make that deadline. So, how can we maintain happiness when we’re getting frustrated? The choice we need to make is to be flexible. Or at least that’s the advice from friend of the show, Michelle McCullough. She’s a businesswoman, speaker, and author of her most recent book “The Happyist”. Small Businesses and Taxes (0:28:20) While it can be rewarding to see your own business flourish, the financial side of it can be daunting. Survey says that the three most confusing business tasks are filing business taxes, determining business tax write-offs, and bookkeeping. Today we are joined by Block Advisors’ master tax advisor Ramon Vasquez. He is going to share tips to reduce some of the stress and confusion associated with filing taxes for your own business. Quick Smartphone Fixes (0:38:46) Does this situation sound familiar? You’re running around your house trying to get stuff done, and your phone slips out of your hand and lands face down onto the tile