The art of taking on “just enough”
How to avoid taking on too much, and why you’re (paradoxically) more likely to miss a loose deadline than a tight one.
How I hire quality freelancers on Upwork, every time
I’ve hired hundreds of freelancers for a wide range of jobs. This is the process I use to get a great result every time.
How I think about taxes
I’ve shifted my mindset about taxes, and it’s working much better for me.
My year of writing (almost) every day
In 2020 I challenged myself to write for 20 minutes every day. What were the results, and was it a habit worth building?
The year you want to have
What will 2021 be like? Hopefully better than 2020 for all concerned – but you have more control over your next year than you might think…
How the property cycle ends
Will property prices crash? At some point, of course they will. Will it happen NOW? Well, that depends…
Why I run a business instead of “just” being a writer
Running a business is hard bloody work, and I have a much easier option to make money. So why am I still doing it?
You’re an egomaniac, I’m an egomaniac
Deep down I’m writing this article in an attempt to impress you, and any benefit you get from it is purely incidental.
Write your “life manual” and win the respect of your future self
Eventually I got sick of forgetting how to do basic-but-occasional things in my life, and came up with this system.
The best thing to invest in
What’s better – shares, property, private lending, angel investment, something else? There is a right answer, but it’s not based on percentage return…