I've discussed a lot in the past about having the right money mindset to get rich. The very first thing in order to get rich is BELIEVING you deserve to be rich. There are trillions of dollars out there for the taking. Why shouldn't you enjoy some of the world's prosperity too as an honest, diligent, hardworking, and talented individual? I began developing my money mindset … [Read more...]
Striving For Early Retirement May Silently Kill You
The early retirement movement is awesome because it takes a lot of discipline to consistently save a large percentage of your paycheck and then walk away from a paycheck completely during your prime income earning years. When people ask me why I bother to consult post-early retirement, now I can unequivocally say "For the experience, and not for the money." Because if I was … [Read more...]
How Hard Is It To Find A Job? It Can Feel Impossible!
As some of you know, I am currently in full swing searching for a new job. In September I accepted the hard fact that I've been unhappy and stressed for too long in my current role and really need a change. Things started to turn sour when I was denied a promotion, and I realized there’s a lot of bad decision-making happening at the executive level. It's also hard doing the … [Read more...]
When It’s Finally Time To Find A New Job: My Job Search Quest Begins
Life is funny. When we're kids we have all kinds of fun and crazy ideas of what we want to be when we grow up. We were free from inhibitions, fears, and biases because we were busy being enthusiastic, curious, and silly. But as we grow up, our thoughts and aspirations can become cloudy and more uncertain. Doubt creeps in, and we find ourselves having a lot more questions than … [Read more...]
How To Negotiate A Severance Package From A Job You Hate
For a couple years now, I've been trying to spread the message that one should never quit their jobs, but get laid off instead and negotiate a severance package. I got laid off in 2012, and it was one of the best things that could have ever happened to me because I planned for it. Since being laid off, I've spent several months traveling abroad, I've seen my parents six more … [Read more...]