It's been another intense month for me, digging through the recesses of my soul, questioning what I want in life and relationships, and breaking through more barriers that have been holding me back from being myself. I also took a solo business trip to Hong Kong for a few days, and have been working more on building my business structure and systems to handle new growth. I'll tie it all together i...
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Recently, thanks to some articles I was ...
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When I started my online business, I did everything myself. The planning, programming, graphics design, database management, server maintenance, marketing, customer support, billing, accounting, taxe...
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I love my life! It's a lifestyle I've created by choice and through persistent hard work, creativity, a bit of luck, and a lot of help from others. Not everyone would enjoy living like I do. Some people don't like to travel. Others prefer the comfort of a steady paycheck, or are satisfied enough with their life as it is. And that's awesome!
But there are many people who don't love their life. ...
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Do you ever find yourself stuck between the balance of enjoying whatever it is you're doing in the moment, and being lost in hopes or fears about the future? This game seems to play out constantly in my own mind. When I'm not enjoying the moment, the wonders of life tend to pass me by unappreciated. But if I live without structure and planning, little gets accomplished. Establishing a few good ha...
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My birthday is coming up next week. I don't usually do much to celebrate. I try to see every day of my life as a celebration, and I already have everything I need. But this year, there is something exciting happening on May 8: Chris Guillebeau is launching his new book, "The $1...
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Last week we went with some friends to the Osa Peninsula -- a very remote part of Costa Rica accessible only by boat where there is no Internet access, no cell phone service, and no electricity unless you have your own power source. And we had a fabulous time!
Below, I'll be sharing some photos and videos h...
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Recently, American Family Insurance conducted a survey to determine if the American Dream is still alive. They discovered that 90% of Americans still believe in the American Dream, but only 14% feel l...
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I've answered many questions recently from entrepreneurs looking to start their own online business. Most of the people who've contacted me aren't programmers themselves, so a frequent question has been, "How do I find a good programmer to create my website or web application?". I will be answering this question in more depth in my book, but I wanted to give some tips now because it's such a commo...
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I've put off reading Chris Guillebeau's book, The Art of Non-Conformity, for far too long. I won a copy of the book in a writing contest several months ago, and I figured now would be a good time to finish it, so I don't have to carry it around to our next location. Fortunately, this book was interesting enough...
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