In his article 1,000 True Fans, Kevin Kelly introduces the concept that you only need 1,000 true fans to make a living. He defines a true fan as “someone who will purchase anything and everything you produce.” When someone tells you, “I’m your biggest fan,” they are a true fan. If someone comments on your […]
If Only the Stock Market Behaved
This article was originally published on May 4, 2016, but is still relevant today. You worked hard for your money. You’ve also learned that the smart thing to do with money is to invest it instead of putting it under your mattress. The best way to invest your savings, according to Warren Buffett, is to […]
How to Lose Weight Fast
Since I was a child, my weight has never been stable. I would either gain a lot of weight rapidly or lose weight fast. Since I was 18 years old, my weight has bounced around between 120 and 180 pounds. Because of this, I weigh myself every day so I can make sure it doesn’t […]
80/20 Ruling Your Digital Life
With the amount of data being generated in our lives daily, it’s easy to let things get out of hand. At one point, I had over 4,000 articles in my “read later” list. I also had over 20,000 digital photographs sitting on my hard drive, with more added every week. Digital information has a habit […]
Are You an Amateur, Professional, or Both?
The Amateur Amateurs work purely out of passion. They do things because they feel like it. When they don’t feel like it, they don’t do it. Amateurs don’t get paid for doing their work. That is because customers pay for timely goods, services, and information. Customers will not buy something from an Amateur with no […]
Destination: Tokyo, Japan
I took a trip to Tokyo, Japan in 2003 with my then-girlfriend (and now wife). We stayed in Ebisu—the area of Tokyo renowned for ramen noodles—and took forays into the city each day of the trip. The famously on-time Japanese trains Hachiko, the famously loyal dog who for several years would wait at the train […]