Unfollowing on twitter As bloggers, we all want more traffic, right? Blogging is one of the most narcissistic things we do. It just is. That’s OK. We all want to help others, but at the end of the day, I’m doing this for the traffic and ultimately, someday, the revenue those page views will generate. […]
Accepting changes at mid-life
My days used to be so much different. I moved to NYC in 1996 for the diversity and pace. That was the dream. Wow how things have changed! It seems like another life ago now. My schedule looked something like the following: Wake up at 6am. Shower/ Shave and out the door by 7am Jammed […]
When your time truly becomes your own
It never gets old I’ve been in between jobs now for 2 years. I’m still working on some back problems, but I’m making progress at a reasonable pace. During the time I’ve been off, we’ve even been able to take 2 short Caribbean vacations during that time. Whether or not this is temporary, or just […]
I hate my site stats! Revealing spotlight on what went wrong.
Site stats: The Devil is in the details Really that headline should read, “What went wrong & right.” because the numbers are trending back in a direction that are positive. However, February was a bust and March will still probably fall short of where I left off in January. Click the following links, if you […]
Are you working your dream job?
When do you know it’s your dream job? One of the things that I love the most about living in Brooklyn is that there are so many people here. So many people to garner life experience from and hear their stories. When listening to my new audio book “Barking up the wrong tree”, (review post […]
When you reach FIRE will you have a chip?
I must admit….growing up poor has it’s advantages… Depending on the individual, it can teach you to be frugal and how to appreciate the things that you have. But it also has it’s downsides when living in the land of the wealthy. It can leave you with a hint of resentment toward others that have […]
Reading and Re-reading for 2018
Consuming media in the 21st century How we receive information is rapidly changing form. If you haven’t seen my short piece on how I’m scanning my own books, you can check it out here. Books, magazines, audio and video are all merging into a constant stream. The book in the list below entitled “The Inevitable” […]
Kitchen sink 2017 and a look ahead
Taking off 2 years I left my last full time job at the end of January 2016. So, I’m coming up on the two year anniversary of that. The stock market was getting beat up with a drop in oil prices and a few other things. Frankly, I was a little caught off guard by […]
How my life became curated by taking 2 years off
Taking off a year, turned into two For those that might not be familiar with my story of taking a year off, you can get caught up here. Well, now that year will turn into two at the end of January 2018. I still see the time off as a valuable investment in myself. It […]
Santa Con or Cat Festival movie?
Choices Today I’m waking up on a crisp Saturday morning waiting for wifey to shake out the cobwebs and get ready. She convinced me earlier in the week to attend the first annual Cat Festival movie. What did I get myself into? Her invitation has given me pause to think about where my priorities are […]