People have lately been asking me, “What’s it like going from being self-employed to now working for someone?” They’re really trying to figure out why I would give up the liberty to work all day in my pajamas and hang out at Starbucks all day. So far I really love my job. I’m not sure…
I want to tell you about a friend I’m fortunate to have in my life. He works for a pretty legit company called Clark. His name is Mark. He’s Mark from Clark. I don’t get nearly enough time to chat with him. But on Monday night he happened to be in town – in my…
On Friday I announced a new chapter in my life. I didn’t tell you what it was, I just told you it was happening. Well, today I can finally let you know what the hoopla’s all about. Today, I hopped in my car and drove 10 miles north to my new workspace. I got a…
I have a brand new opportunity starting Monday that I can’t wait to tell you about. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for about five years now – sort of a dream of mine. And now I get to do it! But I have to tell you – I’m scared. I’m terrified I won’t be…
I don’t know if you’re on Twitter. And I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to follow a stream of 3,000 people actively tweeting. It can get overwhelming. Each voice has a different perspective, thought, and opportunity for you to engage. In the world of Twitter it’s pretty easy to shut off. Just unfollow people. Close…
A frail lady pulled out a mason jar from her shelf. Her eyes teared up as she remembered its story… Young Emma woke up one morning. She looked out her window to see her world on fire. Violent reds and oranges screamed through her window. She gasped and ran for the door. Young Emma was…
Every now and then I have these revelations. They’re “aha” moments of self-awareness. I notice something in my personality that I’d like to change. My latest “aha” moment came while my wife and I were watching The Biggest Loser. We’re lounging on our couch when the first obese person pops onto the screen. A few seconds…
I had two meetings yesterday. They both scared me. I had little butterflies floating around in my stomach all day. Now, that might have been magnified by the sheer volume of coffee I consumed yesterday, but that wasn’t the only reason. Both were about big projects I’m involved in. They’re scary projects. They’re bigger than…
I used to have a full-time job. Now I’m self employed. But when I was working, I had a strong desire to write a book. I actually wanted to write many books. I wasn’t sure which book I wanted to write first, but I knew I’d do it – when I had the time. I…
I get money from advertisers. That’s how I feed myself and my wife. It’s scary. Especially when I lose an advertiser. Especially when tax season comes around and I have a big chunk of money to pay out of pocket. I’ve been freaking out a bit lately. I’ve been trying to sell a house that’s…