Category Archives: Happy Living
Tired of needing advice? Here’s one way to stop it forever.
These are the questions that plague us. “Should I start a business?” “Should I write a book about that?” “Should I try to sell my paintings?” Of course the answer is: Yes, if you want to. And you probably DO want to, else you wouldn’t have asked the question. It doesn’t even warrant discussion. But [...]
How to Become Professional at Anything
Seamstresses and writers, musicians and beauticians, chefs and film makers all want to know how to get better at what they do. Being competent at something is a goal we all embrace. And so we study, read, hire coaches, ask questions in advice columns, and the list goes on. Study study study…that’ll get you there. [...]
How Do You Fix it When You Utterly Screw Up Your Business and Lose Customers?
This week I’m going to be answering another question from an anonymous reader. I think the question says it all, so here it is: “I was wondering what your thoughts might be on my particular story. I started selling my artwork online last summer, using a venue in which I bid on requests for custom [...]
Homelessness Part 2 – Conversations with the Homeless
Last week I took it upon myself to offend everyone by saying why it is I don’t usually give money to homeless folks. Well, I thought it would be offensive, but was surprised to find a fairly unanimous chorus of similar-minded people. Read the comments from last week and you’ll see what I mean. And [...]
Homelessness Part I – Why I Don’t Give Money to Homeless Folks
A couple weeks ago I listened to a podcast from a fellow who mentioned that he always gives money to homeless people when he has money to give them. It got me thinking, because I’m the opposite and rarely ever give to the homeless. This turned out to be a humongous post that goes in [...]