Those of us who purchase various forms of insurance—including business, automobile, medical, homeowners, renters, disability and life insurance—pay out thousands of dollars to our insurers every single year and rarely get to see what happens when major hiccups occur. These unexpected accidents and emergencies are, of course, what we purchase the insurance for as an "in case … [Read more...]
Easy Home And Office Improvements on a Budget
The real estate market is at last beginning to show signs of recovery, and this means that many people are again turning their thoughts to selling up and moving on. Many people have been putting this off following the recession, as prices fell and then stagnated. US real estate prices reached a peak in 2006 and since then, things have been sluggish until January 2013 saw … [Read more...]
Why I’m Leaving Apple Computer To Go Travel The World
It's been a rough week for Apple's share price as their recent earnings call left investors depressed and pretty much every analyst disappointed and downgrading the stock. With Apple's headquarters less than an hour drive away from my backyard and an avid Mac and iPhone user myself, I'm always curious about what's going on at the company and where they're headed. One reader … [Read more...]
When To Persevere And When To Fail
Every startup has its ups and downs; the startup life is a non-stop roller coaster that tests a founders resolve in every possible manner. I truly believe that the key difference between a successful entrepreneur and an entrepreneur that fails is sheer perseverance, but now here I am announcing that I left my startup after two and a half years. When To Persevere And When To … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Get a Great Workout Even While Traveling
Traveling the world as a lifestyle, or even just taking a vacation for a few weeks, are both amazing opportunities for exploring new places, meeting new people, and learning new things. Yea, yea, yea. Tell us something we don't already know, right? Well, traveling for an extended period of time is not all sugar coated rainbows and dancing leprechauns. Sometimes, what's … [Read more...]