If money wasn’t an issue, would you still do the work you are currently doing? If the answer is “no”, you should start looking for a new job. I think it’s interesting that people would consider it unacceptable to marry and spend your entire life with someone you didn’t love. Yet, in our culture, these […]
My Rebuttal to Steve Pavlina: Getting Started Without Skill
Last week, Steve Pavlina wrote an article entitled, “Skill”. In it, Steve claimed, that most people under-invest in the skill-building phase. In a rush to profit, they don’t spend enough time working on their ability to create value. I agree with Steve that skill-building is important. I’d also agree that many bloggers (or other new […]
Is More Commitment Always a Good Thing?
Last week I wrote two articles about measuring and building your persistence levels. I started on the idea that your level of persistence is your ability to keep going without any positive feedback. Ideally, your persistence would be unlimited, and you wouldn’t quit, even in the face of a complete lack of reinforcement. While more […]
A Really Cheap Solution to Overspending
How do you stay frugal without being miserly? I don’t want to feel guilty every time I need to make a purchase. At the same time, without a budget and limits, my bank account would soon be empty. My solution to prevent overspending is sitting right next to my wallet. In my wallet I keep […]
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