Unfair Advantages

This is a post about how we put ourselves into unfair disadvantages by ignoring the importance of planning. I’m not referring so much to THE PLAN, as I am the ACT of planning, or even better – your VISION. I often hear people make comments such as “plans never work out the way they are…

That new car smell, and why eventually it doesn’t matter.

Client relationships are a lot like buying a new car. For both parties. When we first engage with a new client, things feel great. We’re excited to work with each other and looking forward to accomplishing great things together. We sign contracts, clear a deposit check, and drive off the lot (err I mean get…

Two main reasons that you will FAIL when you become a FREELANCER

Over the years I have experienced many different levels of success and failure while pursuing success as a freelancer. Ultimately I decided to make a pivot after several years of just wanting to quit. These are my top two reasons that I believe causes many of us to fail at freelancing. #1 – Your Ego…

What Are Commitments? 10 Examples and How People Break Them

In a previous article, I got mad about some things that make it so difficult to stay focused and reach higher levels of financial success. One of those things I mentioned that are so important, are commitments. Commitments are promises or obligations that individuals make to themselves or others, creating a sense of responsibility and…

5 Minute Financial Planning Strategy for Young Adults

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes 1055 Words Let’s jump right into this article.  Obviously it will take more than just a few minutes to put this strategy into practice but the idea is to form a habit of doing these different exercises that are both fundamental and even a bit unorthodox so that you can…

The Power of the Value Proposition

If you want to promote yourself and be heard online, then you need to understand what it is that drives audiences and that generates sales and clicks. And the answer to that is nearly always emotion. If you’re trying to sell to someone by using logic or reason (as most of us developer types tend…