When Reggie Nelson wanted to make money, he decided to take a new approach. Instead of getting a job and earning a minimum wage he could barely afford to live on, he drove to one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in town and started knocking on doors. When the occupants answered, he asked them for advice […]
We love shoulder season: hotels are cheap, crowds are thin, and the weather is mild. Here’s a chart of the best shoulder season destinations
Readers are still responding to the survey I sent out last week. It’s been great to read through the responses, though one thing gave me a bit of a surprise… According to the folks who answered, here’s what our community wants most… • Sun! Many folks said they wanted to escape cold winters and retire […]
A big thanks to everyone who took the time to fill out this survey. A whopping 30% of the people who responded said they’re here for a side income or income replacement. 22.8% said they want more freedom to work from home or simply be their own boss. And 16% said they’re here to see […]
In looking through the survey responses we’ve received so far, it seems “lack of time” and “overwhelm” are affecting about 60% of our community. Procrastination and lack of confidence are right up there, too, among the top reasons our members haven’t reached their goals. So today, I’ll point you to the same resource a friend […]
If you’re spending a lot of time (and money) buying a camera, you’re doing it wrong. Camera bodies come and go. It’s the lens and the brand of camera you decide to invest in that makes a good investment. Pretty soon—I’d say in the next five to six years—most cameras are going to be […]
“I remember the first time I learned the real value of what I am doing,” Tom told me. “I was in Tanzania and a British couple on their honeymoon told me they paid $10,000 to be there for two weeks. I was stunned. I’d just come back from a diving trip on Mafia Island, a […]
Last week I read about a simple “two-minute rule” to beat procrastination and get more done. I’ve been using it. And it works. Here it is: Make a list of your goals and give each of them two minutes of your time. Want to take better pictures? Spend two minutes looking for a good class. […]
Yesterday I challenged you to take one photo every day for the next 21 days. And as a dangling carrot to help you build a habit of getting your camera out every day, I brought back our $1,000 Photo Challenge. Of course, I’d love it if you learned to take better pictures this week because […]
Last Tuesday I told my son Warner—who’s 5—that he’s special. I didn’t exactly say “special.” I think I said something more like: “Son, you’re something else.” And I didn’t really “tell” him that in a nice way. It was more like a stern talking to. I was tucking him into bed when I noticed a […]
