Here is my first attempt at vidcasting. All feedback is welcome, as it will help me decide whether to make this a regular part of the website. My Goals I’ve written a number of articles on goal-setting, so I feel it might be helpful to share a few of my goals and what I’m doing […]
The Time to Start a Business is in Your Twenties
If you’re in your twenties, unmarried and without children, now is the time to start something. Not when you’re thirty-five and need to worry about mortgage payments or saving for junior’s college education. Not after you’ve had ten years of work experience and adapted to a large salary. Today. Many of my friends tell me […]
Be a Rockstar, Not a Record Label: Build an Unscalable Business
A common piece of advice given to entrepreneurs is creating scalability. In the widely published book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki recommends building a business that can run without you. This way, your assets generate money without you having to work. You can insert a fantasy about earning millions of dollars while you sip […]
You Don’t Need to be a Geek to Start an Online Business
I recently talked about running this business to a friend. She was interested in starting a business after getting her MBA. However, she told me that she didn’t feel she had the technical skills necessary to start an online business. I get this kind of feedback a lot, so I’ll make my point right now: […]
I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, computer programmer and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. I don't promise I have all the answers, just a place to start.