I keep this blog because I like an outlet for my thoughts on money, my travels, and my attempts to learn photography. It’s semi-public, because hardly anyone reads it, but that’s okay. I’ve been online for a long time. The brokerage firm that I worked for in San Francisco was one of the early promoters… [Read More]
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Delegation and dealing with flakes
Because I am self employed, I don’t have a lot of experience with delegation. I’m trying to get better at it, using paid assistance for work and home stuff, but I’m not an expert. I’m mentoring some younger members of the Junior League of Chicago, and one issue that they all noted was that people flake on their… [Read More]
Strategic planning, frugal living, and early retirement
I think a lot about what to do with this blog, just as I think a lot about what to do with work in general. There are fewer good opportunities for writers these days, and sometimes, it seems like there is nothing new to say. So what do I do? Like so many writers, I’m… [Read More]
“You don’t do this to get rich”
Every now and again, usually about writing, someone says, “you don’t do this to get rich”. I want to strangle anyone who says that. It’s insulting. There are many endeavors where one will not get rich, but that doesn’t mean someone should net receive adequate compensation for his or her time and expertise. It also… [Read More]
Constraints are not excuses. They are creative challenges.
Recently, a friend shared a picture on Facebook that was supposed to be inspirational to exercisers. It had a quote from one Jordan Belfort. “The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” What was standing between Belfort and his… [Read More]
