Happy New Year Untemplaters! I like to spend this time of year reviewing how the past year went. It's a great way to reflect on what went well and how I want to improve in the new year. But what totally caught me off guard this time around is that 2024 was the year I earmarked to revisit a set of 10-year predictions I made back in 2014. Wow! Another 10 Years Are Gone In A … [Read more...]
Finding Answers to “What Inspires You?”
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...]