Rich People Skills

I've got a special surprise for you today, readers. The following post comes to us from the Mastermind himself, Erik, of The Mastermind Within. Erik is practically a neighbor of mine (you know, the epicenter of FIRE bloggers, thanks to the highly motivational winters...) At any rate, I'm excited to pass the mic to a highly talented writer, and student of all things financial … [Read more...] about Life is NOT a Clickable Link (An Instant Gratification Vacation)

Is SiteGround better than Bluehost? Let me count the ways. This December has been a tough one for the blog. Starting on November 30, my page views soared. That's a GOOD thing, right? Well it is if you get the attributed visitors along with those views, and those views aren't a pile of empty Jetpack ghost pings. Thus began a saga of fits and panic to recover and re-tool … [Read more...] about Why SiteGround is Superior to Bluehost

Growing up, we're taught at the earliest age to agree. We fight it. We fight it often, and as toddlers we master the simple word "No." Then, ever so subtly, we become agreeable. It gets to the point where the power of saying "No" is a foreign concept, and we're willing to accept whatever comes our way. Think about the last time you turned down a promotion, a job offer, an … [Read more...] about How to Say No in an Overcommitted World

Just about every consumer experiences a let-down by a product or service, more than once in their lifetime. Whether it's terrible airline service (delays, cancelled flights, and so on) or finding a dead mouse in your Cheerios. It'll happen. You will need a to write a complaint letter. Why? You can't just sit back and take it from the man! Instead, make a little effort to pen a … [Read more...] about How to Write an Effective Complaint Letter