A common interview question is "What inspires you?" Interviews are not the best time to delve into deep personal issues. So, most people respond with dry, uncreative answers like "my parents," or "being able to learn new things." Don't worry about how you may have answered "What inspires you?" in the past. I want you to think about how you would answer that … [Read more...]
25 Easy Life Hacks For Everyday Problems
I remember when I first picked up a copy of Real Simple magazine and found their section on new uses of old, everyday things. It was like I was in reader heaven. I love easy life hacks for everyday problems and finding new ways to reuse stuff! Even if I have absolutely no plan on using a piece of a pool noodle as a blade guard for a saw, I still think it's really cool to … [Read more...]
To Make Money Online, Correctly Predict The Future
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...]
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...]
Unretirement Is A Growing Trend: Why People Are Going Back To Work
In 2012, I retired from my traditional job in investment banking after thirteen years. In 2013, I unretired because I was still only 35 and felt a little silly to call myself a retire. Instead of working a full-time job, I decided to consult for various fintech startups in the San Francisco Bay Area. After two-and-a-half years of consulting, I decided to retire again in … [Read more...]