Simplicity = Happiness
The Dalai Lama once said, "Simplicity is extremely important for happiness." I have come to find that there is more happiness to be found...
We Are What We Prioritize - Becoming an Essentialist
For my birthday on Tuesday, I took the day off and read "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by Greg McKeown. And before I...
3 Types of People You Need in Your Dream Support System [and Why You Shouldn't Tell Everyone You
One of the hardest lessons for a dreamer and entrepreneur to learn is: Be Careful Who You Share Your Ideas With. I'm not talking about...
3 Clear Reasons Why Product-Based Salaries Will Change Remote Work
I have long had the desire to convince companies to provide remote work options. (No, I do not mean increasing your few remote jobs from...
Trust the Engineer
When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer....
Free Play or Structured Sets?
As I kid, every six months I would scarf down the newest Lego magazine until it fell apart, calculating how many weeds I would need to...
Guide to Finding Your Own Niche
Like I said in my post last week, Today Is the Day of Niches, the internet enables niche businesses built around specialized skills and...
Use procrastination to your advantage
I was reading Steal Like an Artist this morning (the fastest read anyone could ask for) and suddenly realized that we can conscientiously...
Today is the Day of Niches
One of the most successful examples of online niche business is www.BackYardChickens.com. The owner had always wanted to have chickens....
The Danger of Fighting Unfairness
One of my favorite quotes of all time is taken from a small blog post Seth Godin wrote on www.sethgodin.com. He is my example of using...
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