With so many ways to earn extra money, there is almost no excuse not to try. So figure out what jobs you would be comfortable doing and formulate a plan to attract new clients and market yourself as a side-hustle specialist. It might not lead to your dream job, but most people could benefit from a little extra pocket change. And you never know, with the right attitude, you might even be able to turn your Read more…
The price of your car. The goal of any vehicle is to safely transport persons from Point A to Point B. Reliability is important, so is comfort (especially if you spend lots of time in it). But most luxury (and sport) cars appeal to a different motivation, they are no longer just about transportation. Head on to view the rest of the list. via 7 Things That Shouldn’t Impress Us Anymore.
You might be thinking “I’ve tried to sell items before but never have any luck.” That’s probably because you were doing something wrong. There are right and wrong ways to sell things. You might have the exact same item as someone else and that person might have had tons of offers. However, for some reason you received none. via How To Sell Your Stuff And Make Quick Money – Making Sense Of Cents.
I can watch & let go. I’ve been learning recently that I can see these urges to be something more, to achieve something cool … just watch them arise. I can’t control the urges, but I can be mindful of them. And I can also realize that they won’t create meaning for me, that they’re just a fantasy, and let them go. It’s not always easy to let them go, but what has worked is Read more…
Simply put, there is no such thing as good debt. There are occasionally good reasons to borrow money, but as soon as you have that debt around your neck, it becomes a weight holding you down. via The Eight Worst Pieces of Financial Advice I’ve Ever Received — and Why They’re Wrong – The Simple Dollar.
Humans prefer communication that seems spontaneous — that’s tailored to the specific circumstances of the time and the audience. Someone who uses the same speech, pick-up lines, jokes, sales pitch, etc. in every situation, often finds that their banter falls flat because it doesn’t best fit the exigencies of the moment. A man who has the core elements of what he wants to say in mind, but then tailors his message to the changing circumstances, Read more…
Sundays can sometimes be a little lonely, gloomy, and boring — to drag on and spur melancholic rumination. This is especially true when the weather is cold and dreary. And even more true when you’re in college; you’re far from home and there’s not a lot going on. Surfing the net to pass the time is always an option, but it gets old; you come to a point where you really feel like you’ve reached the end of the web. It doesn’t do anything for your mood either.
Once you know what it is that motivates you, you can try to adapt your role to do more of that thing. If you like being creative, as Elton and Gostick suggest, you can try and find a way to do more of that at work and less of something that demotivates you. If you find that there are no motivators at your job, your happiness could be suffering, and it might be time to Read more…
After five years of running my own business, starting multiple websites, and engaging in a number of creative pursuits, I’ve come to realize that new business ideas are just a part of having an entrepreneurial spirit. What really matters is taking those ideas and actually doing something with them. I do believe there is a little bit of a formula when it comes to making a business work: a good idea, a lot of hard Read more…
“Yep. I pick up the books that I’ve read before but that continue to inspire me and remind me that creativity is a process, an activity, a mode of operating — and not divinity. It’s not luck. It’s not wisdom. It’s work. And it’s this headspace that helps kick me back into the spirit of reading. They create adventures in my mind that turn into adventures in making, being, doing.” via 6 Books That WILL Read more…