My wife recently shared a TikTok video with me in which kids were asking their Mother (who pretended to be an 80-something Grandma) to share her “secret family recipes.” The mother then said, “Well, the first thing I do is use this old search engine called ‘Google.’” “Next I search for “best” plus whatever I’m… Continue reading Never Start From Scratch
Personal Growth
The Moment That Real Progress Is Made
Progress is ALWAYS slow. Updated: March 21, 2024 Doing the work to build something, pay off debt, save money towards your financial independence, or even parenting children….it is all sloowwww. At times it feels like you are making no progress at all! Other times it feels like you are going backward or hitting a brick… Continue reading The Moment That Real Progress Is Made
It’s OK to be Unproductive
Updated: February 23, 2024 ***Elephant walks into the room*** Unproductively is OK There I said it! Life likes to get in the way of productivity – and there is nothing wrong with that. I was reminded of that yet again today when my little one who has been sick the last two weeks straight, was… Continue reading It’s OK to be Unproductive
How to Work On Two Things at Once
Here’s how: you don’t! Don’t work on two things at once. Just don’t. Multitasking doesn’t work. It never has. It never will! In fact, it’s been scientifically proven not to work. But what if you have multiple projects that need to be completed or even multiple small businesses that you are running (rare, but possible)?… Continue reading How to Work On Two Things at Once
Are You Adding OR Subtracting Stress From Your Life?
When I retired early, a large part of it was to move away from the stress that running a business, managing employees, and last-minute travel, ALL while trying to be there for my growing family. And it was in that mini-retirement that I realized I was so burnt out that I could barely even look… Continue reading Are You Adding OR Subtracting Stress From Your Life?