I haven’t been making money online for very long – I used to paint houses and even drive trucks for a living. Every 2 weeks, my pay-check would come in and the weekends were a dive spent drinking cheap beer into oblivion. This was what my life was composed of for about 8 years. I …
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We are back with another book review and key takeaways, and this time I’ll be reviewing The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz. It’s popular in the tech world and a relatively newer book having come out in the last couple years. I really enjoyed the book and have actually read it twice …
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Time for another book review, this time reviewing a book called “Tribes” by Seth Godin. The book has a pretty interesting subheading as well, which is “we need you to lead us” and it’s pretty clear once you read the book that that’s definitely the main message Seth is trying to get across here. In …
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Are there characters and a plot running crazy in your mind? Are you struggling with how to get them onto paper – or should I say finding time to get the words out? Here are 5 Simple Steps to Stay Accountable and bring those characters to life within your pages. Step 1: Save the Date! …
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Most solopreneurs start their own businesses in pursuit of their dreams, but when stress begins taking a toll, instead of a dream-come-true, work can be more of a nightmare. Compounding the issue, you carry the full weight of your successes and failures, and sometimes the stress of carrying that burden can get in the way …
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I recently realized 2 things: I’ve been alluding to a newer project of mine without going into details on what it is, and I focus a LOT on the difficulties of being a solopreneur, and haven’t talked a lot about the good side! In part, I didn’t go into detail on #1 because I had …
Personal Updates and Shiny-Object Syndrome as a Solopreneur Read More »
As I’ve put in more and more time into my immigration tech idea, I’ve been thinking more about motivation, focus, and passion. What seems clear to me, especially after spending a few years on a few different companies, is how important your excitement level (or lack thereof) is regarding whatever it is you’re working on …
What I’ve been thinking about this week is how to get your life (and/or businesses) in alignment so you’re in a good, positive state of mind. If you’ve started or will start your own business, you will go through times where things feel off. Or when you don’t feel like you’re doing what you should …
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You may have read some of my other posts that talk about the important of making progress, and how without it, it’s easy to fall into a slump. What I’ve noticed over the years and multiple projects, is that it’s easy to start making progress on something new, but what happens when the excitement fades? …
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I was listening to a motivational pump-up youtube video this morning during my workout. It was one of those mashups of motivational speeches from a variety of cool dudes with “inspiring” music in the background. And there was one line that really hit me. You know something has some meaning when you’re listening to a …
Why Progress Equals Happiness (and How to Start) Read More »
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