Hello Smart Passive Income Listeners!
I enjoyed sharing my story with Pat on the podcast, and I hope it has encouraged you! My business has never “taken off,” it has just grown slowly and …
Leaving “home,” going “home”
In long-range planning for a trip, I think there is a private conviction that it won’t happen. As the day approached, my warm bed and comfortable house grew increasingly …
Having complete control over your own schedule is a double-edged sword
2015 was pretty great, but there was one thing I did really terribly throughout the year – manage my time. The benefits of having a flexible, totally self-directed schedule are obvious. I can …
10 things I loved about 2015
I don’t do resolutions, but I like to give a “theme” to my year. Oftentimes, it’s something I can only really nail down in retrospect: 2012 was the year …
How NOT to travel to Italy
I’m not saying that I have personal experience with any of these things… but here are some pointers on what to avoid if you happen to go to Italy. …
Year(s) in review
What’s that? Everyone else published their year-in-review posts a month ago? Too bad – I’m publishing mine now. It’s been a while since my last one, so I’ve got two …
The Glamorous and Not-So-Glamorous Parts of Being an Online Entrepreneur
Glamorous: Sales coming in while you sleep. Not glamorous: Putting in hours of work during a string of completely sales-less days. Glamorous: Having complete schedule freedom. Not glamorous: Spending many Friday and Saturday …
The 1000-Day Rule – Revisited 777 Days In
When I first read Dan Andrews’ post on the 1000 day rule of living the dream of entrepreneurship – before starting my business – I didn’t quite understand or …
Why our days in Salvador may be numbered
There’s been a lot of buzz about the horrendously unflattering article published in the New York Times about Salvador. Is it really is as violent as the article makes …
Flexibility vs. Discipline: Where do you stand?
For years, I’ve wondered if there’s something wrong with me because I’ve never been able to get organized. By “get organized” I mean adopting and consistently using some sort …