Cryptocurrency is still in its infancy. While many people own some, few people take it seriously. I think most of the people who own it think of it as an investment and not a currency. I know there are hundreds or thousands of cryptocurrencies, but right now it looks like Bitcoin is the de facto […]
This is My Second Pandemic
My girlfriend and I wore our surgical masks and climbed onto the motorcycle. She drove, I sat behind her. We went a couple of miles to the outskirts of the city, parked, and descended the steps into the subway. Besides the metro staff, we were the only people there. Everyone was at home, trying their […]
Rebirth
Chances to reinvent yourself from the ground up don’t happen often. They usually come during difficult times when you are forced to make changes to your life. For three years, I tried to make a living as a writer and investor. I live in a high-cost area with a wife and three children. Making under […]
My Single Best Advice for New Parents
When babies are born, they are on a very short eat/sleep/poop cycle. They will wake up to feed, poop, and sleep every couple of hours—through night and day.
How to Do Retail Arbitrage Dropshipping (Or, How I Lost $500)
In business, you win some and you lose some. This article is about how I lost some, and how you might succeed where I failed. A few months ago, I decided to create a new stream of income and try “retail arbitrage dropshipping.” It sounds complicated, but it’s really quite simple in theory. “Retail” means […]
A Cure for Procrastination
Procrastination comes naturally and instinctively. It is seductive because it offers instant gratification. You have a choice between doing what you like, or doing what is tedious or painful. Why would someone rush into doing something tedious or painful? It’s easy to choose to do what you like, but many times we must face the […]