William Piotrowski's Blog

  Last Week's Economic News in Review  Last week saw encouraging housing news with sales of existing homes reaching their best rate in 12 months, and new home sales hitting their fastest pace in seven years. Also, layoffs enjoyed a better-than-expected drop.  Existing Home Sales  Sales of existi...

  This spring will not only be filled with warm weather and blooming flowers all around Chicago but also some great new options when it comes to the restaurant scene!  Check out the list of the new and exciting restaurants opening this Spring below: ROISTER- Fulton Market, 951 W. Fulton MarketPr...

  When You Feel Discouraged 1. Try and figure out the reasons behind it. Make a list – and then highlight the main factors. 2. Go through your list, item by item. Try and dig more deeply for the underlying reasons. Is it because you are afraid of being seen as a failure? Is it an area that’s imp...

  10 Phrases to Remove From Your Life 1. I should have … 2. I shouldn’t have … 3. I ought to … 4. I can’t … 5. I wish I’d … 6. I guess I have to … 7. If only I’d … 8. Yes but … 9. I could never … 10. I’m not (good enough/ smart enough/ talented enough/ lucky enough …)  

  What’s your Personality? 1. Sanguine: The person with this type of personality is impulsive, pleasure-seeking, outgoing, warm, friendly, sociable and charismatic. They tend to enjoy social events, meeting new people and making new friends. They are often lively, energetic and enthusiastic. The...

  Some Secrets of Happiness 1. Acting happy will make you feel happy 2. Accepting and liking yourself increases happiness 3. Choosing optimism changes how you think and feel 4. Choosing to be social (even if you’re introverted) increases feelings of positivity 5. Recognising you are always free ...

6 Safeguards That Stop Phone Fraudsters "Premium rate service fraud" happens when hackers lease premium rate phone numbers (typically used for psychic and adult chat lines) from a Web-based service. (U.S. premium rate numbers have 1-900 prefixes, but ones from other countries can be different.) ...

  Why Travel? 1. It’s inspiring and invigorating 2. It develops skills you never knew you had 3. It satisfies your thirst for adventure (especially if you’re feeling bored and trapped) 4. It helps you to take risks, and to try new things  5. It creates amazing, lasting memories 6. It gives you e...