Luck-making

Why I Quit Freelancing and Got a ~gasp!~ Job (plus the Week 50 roundup)

Scythe on a wall

I’m not the sharpest scythe in the shed, but sometimes my coal-dust addled brain learns a lesson or two from its mistakes experience. To wit: in 2011, I did all kinds of enterprising work to support myself outside the old 9-to-5: freelance writing, micro-affiliate sites, web design, junk peddling on ebay and craigslist, English teaching, and a couple other [...]

A Personal Update

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Tiffany and me, mustachioed

Sometimes life throws you a crazy series of curve balls. You end up in places you wouldn’t expect, doing things you never thought you’d do (or do again), and all the things you thought would happen in the future begin to happen in the now. To find out what I’m on about, click here to read on…

Stop Whining and Start Grinding

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Dragon y Luna

Building your own skills is similar to building a character in an RPG (albeit far more complex and interesting). To improve your life, build your skills, and level up, you have to do some grinding. Read more…

Molehills Out of Mountains

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Hiker overlooking a Rocky Mountain vista

For the first time this year, I paid self-employment taxes and submitted a business profit and loss statement along with my 1040s. While I’ve earned money from various side hustles in the past, this is the first time I’ve filed as a sole proprietor. This stuff used to scare the shit out of me. I [...]

Lessons From 2 Failed Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Attempts

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In both 2004 and 2005, I attempted and failed to complete two northbound thru-hikes on the Appalachian Trail. Why did I fail and what did I learn? Read on to find out…

What’s Stopping You From Creating Something Amazing?

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Clock on a red-orange wall

Fair warning: this post is full of rhetorical questions that will probably piss you off. Read more…

The Problem With Systems

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More of the same

Systems can make your microbusiness rock, but they can also lead to stasis. This post looks at a few problems and limitations with systems creation. Read on…

How Creating Systems Can Make Your Microbusiness Rock

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Gears _ How Creating Systems Can Make Your Small Business Rock!

Every business and microbusiness has several subsystems that make the whole operation work efficiently. This article is a long primer on creating systems. Read on…

How to Make $100 Per Month Writing Articles for the Intertubes

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Hong Kong...where I wrote most of this little article

Writing articles won’t make you rich, but you can easily earn an extra $100 per month providing engaging content that people want to read. This is a big-ass post that will help you get started. Read more…

21 Must-Read Blogs for Luck-Makers

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The Wizard

Today I present you with a list of 21 blogs that I’ve found useful, inspiring,  insightful, or just plain awesome. My criteria for selection: high-quality advice and ideas. People who have done cool shit and/or actively help others do cool shit. Some have products for sell, others don’t. However, you’ll not find any affiliate links [...]

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