Every blogger and internet entrepreneur aspires to make money online. Drawing from my experience of technically earning money online since 2009, let me provide insights to enhance your chances. One of the major revelations from blogging wasn't just the prospect of eventually leaving my full-time job in finance. This realization struck me when, in the fall of 2011, I received … [Read more...]
Say No To The Mundane Life Of Video Games And Watching TV
When you look back on your life, you don't want to regret living a mundane lifestyle that lacked purpose and meaning. Unfortunately, I'm observing just that with one couple. I have a rental property that I visit once or twice a week to write and relax. It's a house where I rent out the upstairs and keep the downstairs empty as my sanctuary. About 90% of the time I visit, … [Read more...]
Interview With Sam Dogen, A FIRE Movement Pioneer
Today I interview FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement pioneer, Sam Dogen on his journey to financial independence. I've known Sam for decades and wanted to share his unique and fascinating story with you. Sam attended The College of William & Mary for undergrad (1999), got his MBA from UC Berkeley (2006), and worked at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse … [Read more...]
Getting Everything You Want And Not Happier
In a previous post, we talked about how to embrace your good fortune. In this post, I want to talk about the risk of not being happier after getting everything you want. We know that only the rich or poor say money doesn't buy happiness. The rich say so because they have the luxury of already knowing how it feels to have a lot of money. So in a way, … [Read more...]
When It’s Okay To Stop Helping Someone
Today, I'm throwing together some personal thoughts on when it's okay to stop helping someone. I'm in a dark place tonight and am giving myself permission to let go. I need to focus on me and heal. Long story short, I got into another completely unnecessary, but nonetheless very real and unpleasant fight with my mother today. She's been verbally abusive to me for over a year … [Read more...]