7 Mistakes Beginners Make When Building an Online Business
I’ve been helping people build online businesses for well over a decade now. I’m all about making money online through your words and using that newfound income and freedom to build the lifestyle you...
View Article12 Defining Moments in Life (and the Importance of Each)
When I originally wrote this post in 2010, I was sitting on a ferry from Koh Phi Phi, Thailand to Railay Beach. I was floating on the Andaman Sea late morning on a Wedensday. The same Wednesday that...
View ArticleHow to Build Skills Quickly (And Get Total Job Security in the Process)
Our whole lives, we’ve been trained to think that gaining knowledge, building skills, and simply learning how to do stuff takes a lot of time. The traditional education system for most people lasts...
View ArticleHow to Accomplish Your Goals: The Stair Step Method
You know the saying, “You can have anything you want; you just can’t have everything you want?” For the most part, I believe this. If all you want is to own a Ferrari, you can get there—actually...
View ArticleWhy Everyone is Holding You Back
This post was originally published on Location Rebel in October 2010, right after I returned from a year of living in Thailand after quitting my job. I’ve kept it published because I think it’s...
View ArticleHow to Get Anything You Want in Life (The Complete Guide)
I originally wrote this post in 2016 for my 31st birthday. In the 8 years since then, I’ve continued to have more success than I’d ever imagined possible when I started Location Rebel in 2009. Looking...
View ArticleAre you Consuming or Creating?
This post was originally published in October 2010 and has been lightly edited and updated as of October 2024. Have you ever put much time into thinking about the difference between the time you spend...
View ArticleSorry, I’m Not Going to Tell You What You Want to Hear
Have you ever had an encounter that looks a little something like this? Someone asks you for advice You give them advice Upon receiving advice they say “Oh this is great, this is exactly what I needed...
View ArticleHow to Beat Imposter Syndrome as a Blogger or Freelance Writer
There’s a real problem in the blog world right now. And it’s not what you think. It’s not about traffic, sales, or leads. It’s about credibility. With millions of blogs on the internet, people want to...
View ArticleWhen Should You Quit Your Job? Questions to Answer First
I was terrified in the months leading up to the day I left my job. I didn’t know what to do; I feared the uncertainty of it all, and I didn’t have much of a plan together. Deep down, I knew I wanted to...
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