Remind Yourself It is Your Money You're Not Earning

Just got back from the American Immigration Lawyer's Association annual convention.  I presented twice there, hosted an Idea Market and an Idea Gallery (more on those later) and hung out with a bunch of cool immigration law practitioners.

One tip I shared at a round table discussion that really resonated with a practitioner who had a mountain of accounts receivables is this one:

Every month, when you print out your bills and your accounts receivable statement, clip a family photo to the top of the stack.  Whenever you are tempted to write down a bill or not try to collect on one, look at your family before you make the decision.  While there are dozens of great reasons to reduce a bill or not collect upon an amount owed, every dollar you don't collect is a dollar your family doesn't get to spend on something important, or you don't get to donate to a worthy cause.