I can’t believe it’s already summer. In December, I made a resolution to blog EVERY week. I did really good until April. Thats about how long I did really good on my diet, too! But of course, everything else got in the way and here we are, June 20th already…! So here is a quick [...]
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The #1 Secret to Career Success
Students, job-hunters, those searching for career bliss… all hear me… I’m about to share the #1 secret to career success. Are you ready? Learn a skill that doesn’t require other people’s equipment. (Quoted because it’s my original quote) Its just that simple! Now, what do I mean? Quite simply, the true path to success and [...]
Refinancing Disaster: Why the Mortgage System is Totally F*****D
I’m sitting here looking over my most recent house appraisal. It’s down 15% from what we paid about 6 years ago. Because of this, I can’t refinance my loan. The real pisser here is that the appraisal is down because there simply aren’t any comparable sales in my town – I truly suspect if I [...]
Avoid Economic Meltdown: Diversifying Your Income
I was watching 60 Minutes tonight (not the night this post will appear) and saw a segment about homeless children. Basically, there is an ongoing problem where kids are suffering with their parents and losing their homes. They are then moving into motels or even living in cars while still attending public schools. It’s a [...]
Looking for Entry Level Work? Why Small Business is the Best Option
I’ve never worked for a company with more than 50 people (clients excluded). Well, at least not for very long. My first job out of school was for a company with 3 people. The boss, the secretary, and myself. We had an average 300 sq feet of office space per person – spacious. The commute [...]
Working From Home: What It’s Really Like
In 2007, I accepted a position with a start-up company. It was a risky thing to do. I already had a job (that sucked), but at least it was secure. Something told me this was the right thing to do… Possibly, that something was the fact that I would be compensated 50% more, but most [...]
How To See The World, One Long Weekend At A Time
I have a bizarre hobby: I pick places to go that are within a non-stop flight of my nearest airport, and visit them on trips of 3 days (or less). Then, I practice my negotiation skills by convincing my wife it will be fun. Some people think that is weird – but in fact it’s [...]
Secrets to Home Improvement Done Right: The Guerrilla Way to a Free Vacation
Last year, we renovated a 2br, 1ba apartment in my house in less than 4 weeks. That meant new floors, new bathroom, paint all the way throughout, new lighting, replaced some drywall, rehabilitated the radiators, added radiators to the third floor apartment and in that timeframe also found a new tenant for the other unit [...]
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