Ever since my iPhone started tracking how much time I spent by looking at the screen and reporting my...
I’m going to apologize for the rant in advance – but there’s a few things I need to get...
I have a met a few good artist friends at art events who are spending their lives creating beautiful...
Chances are you have some travel vouchers waiting to be used. With vaccines becoming more readily available to larger groups of eligible people, you may be itching to go somewhere different than your backyard. But what’s the best way to make use of your vouchers? Travel in general, airlines... Read more
A few years ago I got to spend my 30th birthday in Vancouver – I wrote a post about how an older couple, without ever knowing it, helped me celebrate by playing Auld Lang Syne for me. It’s a story about how you’ll never know how much of an... Read more
An Emotional Support Dog, Cat, or… Octopus?
Travel April 23, 2021
Did you watch the Netflix documentary ‘My Octopus Teacher’? In the movie, you’ll see the unusual friendship between a human and an octopus living in a South African kelp forest. The filmmaker documents the animal sharing the mysteries of the underwater world. Many people who watched the documentary might assume that... Read more
The Dutch Polder Model Explained: Why Every Employee Should Start A Side Hustle Today
Entrepreneur April 1, 2021
Have you ever heard of the Dutch “polder model”? According to Wikipedia, the polder model is consensus decision-making: The polder model is based on the acclaimed Dutch version of consensus-based economic and social policy making in the 80s and 90s. It gets its name from the Dutch word for... Read more
Still No Airline Refund For Your Nonrefundable Fare? You May Not Want To Read This
Travel March 4, 2021
Looking for an airline refund due to Covid19? A while ago I wrote an article about how travel is NOT the enemy. Well, neither are the airlines. Sure, there may be a few exceptions to that rule with airlines providing less than poor service. I’ve shared my fair portion... Read more
Why Social Media Ads Are A Waste Of Your Time And Money
Entrepreneur September 22, 2020
Ever since my iPhone started tracking how much time I spent by looking at the screen and reporting my total “screen time”, I’ve become awkwardly self-aware of how much time I could have left in the day working on things I actually cared about. And even with that knowledge,... Read more
My biggest problem in building a business
Entrepreneur February 22, 2020
My biggest problem in building a business? There are many – but the one I struggle with the most lately is not that people don’t buy what I’m offering. It’s not that everybody tells me they’re not interested. It’s not a lack of inspiration, time, or even money. It’s... Read more
A Modern Day Disease That Has Gone Viral
Lifestyle January 7, 2020
So I guess I slacked off a bit in writing on my new blog. I got busy.
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The Average Person Gets Little To No Results
Entrepreneur December 31, 2019
Someone (not naming any names) pitched me and tried selling me a social media marketing program today. If you know me a little, I don’t like being pitched straight away by randoms adding me on LinkedIn. I like connecting with others and being of value to one another, especially... Read more
Don’t Pitch Me, Bro – I Don’t Appreciate It
Entrepreneur November 5, 2019
It appears that LinkedIn is becoming the new Facebook and Facebook is becoming the new LinkedIn. I’m so tired of the social media bullshit. There’s nothing social about it. On Facebook I’m lucky if I see one post from a friend for every ad they force down my newsfeed.... Read more
