Watch out, because apparently the affliction I suffer from is catching.  Every day my stepdad has been seeing me try to get things going with my business, and I guess it was enough to get him inspired.  Now he’s reading The Four Hour Workweek, and he’s produced a better, more coherent, and more inspiring business [...]

I am absolutely fortunate that I’ve been able to move back home and work out of my bedroom as I figure things out. That’s not to say there is no downside, however. What do you say to the person on the other end of the phone line when you are on a business call and [...]

Treadmilling.  It’s a concept I absolutely detest.  Introduced several years ago as a video game mechanic, I’ve realized that the ideas behind the concept of treadmilling are increasingly applicable to how many of us live our daily lives. Not only is it an accepted part of western society, it is promoted as the preferred way [...]

Okay, a confession: this video isn’t for you. It’s for me. See, the near-term goal is to get this business up and running, then move to Australia next year and spend some time scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef. The people in this video look like they are having an amazing time. I want [...]

After years of living a life bound by the framework of the 9-5 culture, how does one manage time when it suddenly becomes more free-form?  Ask yourself: are there times of the day where you are more efficient at certain tasks?  Is there a way to schedule your day to maximize output during short amounts [...]

I knew it could happen.  I just didn’t think I would let it happen this easily, this willingly.  Friday used to mean two full days not thinking about work – a time to focus completely on personal activities. Not so much anymore. I have escaped the 9-5.  Now I have to deal with the 12-12. [...]

I started this entry with the above title, and was all set to write a long post about how procrastination specifically affects someone in my position; that is, someone with no supervisor and no outside assigned deadlines.  But in the course of beginning this, I realized that right now, at this moment, I am procrastinating. [...]

I came across this post from Tim Ferris’ blog recently – he’s the author of The Four Hour Work Week and his book is the main reason why I now have no job.  (This is a good thing… I think.)  The post just about perfectly summed up what I am feeling and going through right [...]

Just got this site up and running, with no time to customize it yet. I do like this video though. More to come.