SMART Living Archives

Why You Need A Financial Plan Part 4

December 23, 2014
David S. Chang

Creating a financial plan helps you discover and establish your financial goals, and then develop a plan to help you achieve those goals. In the previous articles we covered the importance of setting up a plan, how it can maximize your retirement and social security benefits, and the different goals and topics your plan should […]

ATS006: How to Be More Productive Immediately and Get the Results You Want!

December 10, 2014
David S. Chang

Ever since I was young, I researched ways to be more productive, taking countless courses, reading every book I could get my hands on, talking to experts, and testing productivity tips myself. After my time at West Point, being deployed, and being involved in politics, non-profit organizations, ministries, and a whole host of business ventures, I […]

The Secret to a Better Life with Better Sleep!

December 8, 2014
David S. Chang

Want to become more productive and perform better? Studies have shown that the single greatest thing you can do is to get more sleep! More than one-third of working adults in the U.S. get less than 6 hours of sleep a night. This equates to 40 million Americans on the road everyday with insufficient sleep and […]

7 Steps to Better Sleep So You Can Perform Better in Life!

December 8, 2014
David S. Chang

How you sleep in addition to how much you sleep is also very important. Here are seven steps to better sleep that help increase the quality of your sleep and clean up your sleep hygiene. Stop drinking caffeine after lunch. Studies show that caffeine in moderation, especially natural caffeine like tea and coffee, can be helpful to […]

How to Change Your Life – Pursuing Your True Life Purpose with Your 5 P’s

August 10, 2014
David S. Chang

ATS002 How to Change Your Life with 5 Ps of Profession and Purpose Download the checklist and worksheet above to go through your personal 5 Ps of your purpose and profession. In this episode I cover one of the most common questions people ask: What is my true purpose in life? What should I do […]

ATS002: How to Change Your Life and Pursue Your True Life Purpose

August 8, 2014
David S. Chang

Emergency Preparation and Hawaii Hurricane Evacuation Shelters

August 7, 2014
David S. Chang

Information and links to help you stay safe – Please click here to download the Hurricane Evacuation Shelters With Hurricane Iselle and Julio on the way it is best to be prepared. We’ve included a few helpful links in preparing for these upcoming storms. Please be sure to take time to double-check your household supplies […]

July 25, 2014
David S. Chang

If you haven’t done so already, please download the bonus ebook below! It provides valuable information on starting a business! Here are some more valuable links below to help you start or grow your SMART Business. Many of these resources are mine, come from government programs, non-profits, educational institutions, and reference organizations online. It is […]

July 7, 2014
David S. Chang

Part of thinking smart in life is learning to communicate and write properly. Applying for a job or school, pitching ideas, communicating to customers and coworkers or marketing through social media can be thrown off with minor mistakes. Hiring companies state that spelling or writing mistakes on resumes are one of the top reasons they […]

July 5, 2014
David S. Chang

Choosing a financial professional-whether a stockbroker, a financial planner, or an investment adviser-is an important decision. Consider the tips below as you make your choice. Also the third page of this document has a list of questions you can ask a financial professional whose services you are considering. Tip 1. Do your homework and ask […]