Bootstrap or Die. 99% of all startups should never, ever, ever, take outside investment. Taking outside investment money, even from “family and friends” will put undue pressure on a growing business. Sure it may help to jump start things, but there are always a way to launch your business from the ground up using lean… Continue reading Bootstrap or Die: if you want to retire early, you should never take outside investment
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Camping is not so different from investing
My family and I are heading camping soon, and for some reason it dawned on me that camping is a lot like investing. There are a lot of people who just will never, ever, go camping, because sleeping outside, getting out of their comfort zone, and any sort of risk taking are just not for… Continue reading Camping is not so different from investing
Ruthlessly cut down on email for less stress
When I found myself accidentally retired and no longer working, it was really, really strange to not have to be tied to my email. Running a big business with 50+ employees and even more co-workers, vendors and clients lends itself to a lot of email. We are talking about hundreds a day. In fact, I… Continue reading Ruthlessly cut down on email for less stress
Pay Off Mortgage vs Invest Calculator
Should you pay down your mortgage and live debt free or invest? My spreadsheet works with both Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel. It is a simple and easy to use template for running various pay off your mortgage vs. invest scenarios. Pay Off Mortgage vs Invest Calculator Spreadsheet for Google Sheets & Excel Now you can easily run scenarios… Continue reading Pay Off Mortgage vs Invest Calculator
Essentialism Book Review – The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
Book Summary, Highlights, and Quotes from Essentialism by Greg McKeown I had heard about the book Essentialism; The Disciplined Pursuit of Less directly from Greg McKeown himself on The Tim Ferriss Podcast Episode #355. Greg’s ideas and mantras that he talks about on the show, made it an immediate must read and must buy on… Continue reading Essentialism Book Review – The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown