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Forever Starter Home
What happens if, throughout our lives, we don't buy a nicer, bigger house? What happens if we stay in the same house for as long as possible?
Bringing Us Along
Before I became a dad, I asked my friend Ryan about one piece of advice he'd give me as a new dad. He told me that when Selma is born, Carlyn and I should continue to do the things we do in our lives. Just bring Selma along. Go on
Passive Income
Passive income. Everyone wants it. Nobody really knows how to create it. Except the people trying to sell you get rich quick courses. But figuring out how to generate a stream of passive income opens up many opportunities tied to your freedom and time. In this post, I'll show how
Forcing Functions
Have you ever tried to implement a new habit and failed? Set yourself a goal but never even started making it happen? Or how about managing someone who continued to not meet your expectations regarding the tasks you thought they would get done? For me, that's a check and check.
The Four Stages of Life and When to Prioritize Income vs Time
As you look at your career, there are largely two priorities to optimize. But, unfortunately, they're usually in conflict with each other. 1. Maximize income. 2. Maximize time. With income, you can buy things, pay for your healthcare, invest in education, and somehow eliminate financial concerns that might keep you
Make a thoughtful suggestion
Someone pitches me something daily, usually via some cold email sequence or LinkedIn automation. And honestly, I read most of their first emails. Why? Because I or someone who works with me pitches someone something every single day. It's how the world works nowadays, and I am not even mad
The House Money Fund
I don't gamble - not in casinos, nor with my investments. I am a Vanguard ETF guy to fund everything from my retirement to my daughter's education. I am only willing to make aggressive bets when I genuinely feel it's money I can afford to lose. About 12-15 years ago,
Hard Now > Hard Later
Assuming you're not a trust fund baby gifted with incredible genes, things are going to get hard at some point in life. You might struggle to pay the bills. Or you're dealing with some health issues brought on by a series of compounding unhealthy life choices. Or a relationship with
3 Reasons Why The Best Marketing Has Nothing To Do With Promotion
When most people think about marketing, they think about promotion. That is false. And it's why most marketing doesn't work. If you study marketing, you learn a simple framework. It's called the 4Ps. Product - what are you selling Place - where are you selling it Price - how much
4 Strategies To Make Fewer But Better Decisions
Making decisions can be exhausting. And if you burn out from making decisions, you run the risk of procrastinating or making bad decisions. Or even worse, you spend too much time making fairly inconsequential decisions and then delay the important decisions you need to make. I've been there and done