Personal Leadership
Leading Yourself to a More Positive Situation in Work and Life More often than not, when a room full of employees is asked the question, “Who in this room is a leader?” they all point to the manager or supervisor. Even the managers and supervisors usually point to someone higher in the chain of command. […]
Time: The Enemy of Your Success?
Is Time The Enemy of Your Success? Everyone wants to be successful in life and in their career but all too often people let time get in the way. We all say things like, “I’m biding my time,” or “There’s not enough time in the day,” or “I’m waiting for the right time.” You are […]
Budgets and Paycheck Management
Budgets Basics and Planning Ahead Tax season recently came to a close and one problem in most people’s lives is money. It’s a big stress when there isn’t enough and can cause big problems at home. One big fix to this is coming up with a sensible budget. Here at YES we always do our best to […]
Going Temp to Full-Time
My Journey from Temp to Full-time YES Employee Being a newcomer to the Ogden area after living in Salt Lake City for 21 years was really hard. I left the family of my childhood behind for a new start with my own family. I quickly found myself bouncing from job to job to try and provide for my family. […]
Don’t Go Broke This Holiday Season… Budget!
Setting a Budget Now Could Make For A Rewarding Holiday Season! It’s that time of year again! You know… the time for giving gifts, hosting holiday parties, entertaining friends and family. For many people this leads to overspending and financial stress. But for you it could mean a more affordable and less stressful season if […]
The Mindset Cycle
How A Good Day At Work Goes A Long Way Everywhere Else I started this job at the end of March and then got married in May. While it’s been the best adventure with a lot of new changes in my life, I’ve learned countless things while being married and working at YES. One of […]
Employee Rights in Utah
Your Rights as an Employee in the State of Utah Utah is an ‘at-will’ employment state. At-will employment is a term used in the U.S. labor law for contractual relationships in which an employer can dismiss an employee for any reason without having to establish “just cause” for termination, and without warning. Sounds scary, doesn’t […]
On Rocking Your New Years Resolutions
4 New Year’s Tips to a Prosperous 2015 It is that time of the year again. 2014 has come to a close and it is time to look back and account for what we have accomplished, or didn’t accomplish. What a wonderful opportunity we have to sit down and think about our lives and where we are […]
Change the World with Your Work Ethic
You Can Literally Better the World with a Strong Work Ethic If you haven’t watched the discovery channel show “Dirty Jobs,” I highly recommend it. Not only does it show the inner workings of a lot of different operations, but also it introduces us to good, regular people like us who are just doing their best each […]
Success? YES, please!
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” Whether in business or life, we often walk a fine line between success and failure. The above quote from Booker T. Washington highlights the inevitability of challenges on the path […]
Less is More
A Financial Philosophy That Buys a Good Life: Less is More Life has always been something that I want to enjoy and I base all my decisions on that goal. When I say, “enjoy,” I mean spending quality time with my family and friends, spending time doing anything outdoors, and just plain relaxing. Ask anyone […]
