I have been fortunate enough thus far in life in that I have been able to start, establish and sell several successful businesses. Currently I manage a portfolio of online and offline businesses that allow me to live the mobile lifestyle. However, before any of this was materialized, I too like most people in this world had a job that I went to every morning Monday through … [Read more...]
Weirdest Animals I Saw While Traveling the World
A little travel inspiration is always a good thing – at least, that’s my motto. After my most recent guest post here at Untemplater – in which I chatted about the two-and-a-half years I spent globetrotting – someone asked me to name the most fascinating wildlife I saw in my journey. So for my follow-up post, I’d like to share some stories and photos of the craziest … [Read more...]
Why I Quit a Job I Loved – and Traveled the World for Two Years
I was thrilled when the editor called to offer me a job. Already eight months out of college, I had spent the better part of my post-collegiate life toiling in the lowly intern ranks of my local newspaper for less than minimum wage, clinging to the hope that a reporter position would open up. My job offer contained everything a respectable post-college career should: a … [Read more...]
Turn Madly Productive with Hyper-Focusing
Leo Babauta is doing it. Tim Ferriss is doing it. Even Seth Godin has been doing it. I’m talking about hyper-focusing, a technique that can turn you into an insanely productive, crazily over-delivering, and absurdly successful, go-getting maniac. Project Work on Steroids Hyper-focusing is a technique designed to clear out all distractions, to minimize the costs that occur … [Read more...]
The Arbitrary Millionaire
I had it clear in my mind at the age of 16: I wanted to become a millionaire by my 30th birthday. Why? I couldn’t tell you. I just had this unexplainable desire to be rich, and I didn’t know what I even wanted to buy with that money. It just seemed to be the ultimate representation of success to me. I poured through investment books, stock charts, and money making programs on … [Read more...]