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Boot Lust

March 10th, 2008 · No Comments

I’m attending South By Southwest this year, and of course that means attending a lot of parties, meeting people and connecting. Last night, I got into a fashion discussion with a new friend and I mentioned my new fashion lust.
I want a pair of the incredible Mark Nason Threat boots, which are sadly about $600 […]

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More on Roller Coaster Success

February 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

When I talk to peers about my new Web Design Consultancy, I often get the same warning. It seems that many people have tried consulting, but simply find it too difficult to maintain a steady stream of clients.

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Tags: Entrepreneurial · Goals · Planning

I’ve Resigned!

January 26th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I’ve resigned my job. The Universe truly is a benevolent place.
This is the first time in my life I’ve quit one job without having another fulltime one lined up to replace it. It is truly a leap of faith for me to go 100% on my own.
The Universe hasn’t let me down
Contract jobs […]

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Tags: Entrepreneurial · Employment · Goals

Warcraft or Success, Choose One

December 1st, 2006 · 2 Comments

It has been about a year now since I decided to break out of the month-to-month trap. In that time, I’ve started a business, and begun a partnership in another business venture. It has taken all of my attention, effort, and passion to make these things happen.

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Tags: Personal Growth · Entrepreneurial · Goals

Hints of the Phenomenon?

November 23rd, 2006 · No Comments

I first read about “the phenomenon” from Dan Kennedy’s book “No B.S. Wealth Attraction for Entrepreneurs”.

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Tags: Entrepreneurial · Goals · Increasing $

Leaving Dave Ramsey Behind

November 23rd, 2006 · 1 Comment

When I initially started my family’s trek toward wealth, I was a follower of Dave Ramsey. I still think he is a good kick in the butt for people who repeat that garbage myth “Everyone in America has credit card debt. It is normal and OK.”However, I’ve really outgrown him. I think he is wrong in his insistence that debt can never be used as a tool.

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Tags: Goals · Planning · Reviews

Expat Fever

September 12th, 2006 · No Comments

Reading an article at Stake Ventures brought on the fever. I so want to live out of the country for a while.Actually, I should say “we”, since my wife completely shares this goal with me.

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Tags: Goals · Planning

Virtual Coffee Table for July

July 12th, 2006 · No Comments

This is the fourth edition of my “Virtual Coffee Table”, a tradition I began observing in February. Every month I take a shot of the books I am actively reading or have started and finished reading in the last month.

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Tags: Goals · Reviews · Shopping

Focusing on the goal

July 12th, 2006 · No Comments

Why am I working at my job? What am I getting out of it? Asking myself these questions and coming to a firm conclusion has made a night and day turnaround in my attitude.
The Turning Point
On Monday this week (being late to work), I was picking up a bunk-bed for my girls. […]

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Tags: Entrepreneurial · Employment · Goals

Wrapping up the prosperity game

July 3rd, 2006 · 2 Comments

I’m going to wrap up the prosperity game now at two weeks. I’m simply getting too uncomfortable doing it.
I do think it had the desired effect, which was to raise my expectation and “set-point” level with money, so it was worth it. If I do it again, I think I’ll do […]

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Tags: Personal Growth · Goals