The Friday Fab Five is a series where I share five recommended articles, books, or resources. I read & study A LOT about real estate, personal finance, entrepreneurship, and life. The Friday Fab Five are some of my favorites that I think are worth your time. Here is this week’s Friday Fab Five. Enjoy! 1. Mr. [Continue Reading]
The 4-Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferriss
Brief Commentary People don’t want to be millionaires – they want to experience what they believe only millions can buy… $1,000,000 in the bank isn’t the fantasy. The fantasy is the lifestyle of complete freedom it supposedly allows. The question is then, How can one achieve the millionaire lifestyle of complete freedom without first having $1,000,000.” [Continue Reading]
Anti-Time Management – The 80:20 Principle & Parkinson’s Law
Wise use of your time is critical as entrepreneurs and investors. We all have more projects than we do time in the day. But the traditional word “time management” never struck me as extremely helpful. Management to me means getting more efficient at organizing and dealing with the thousands of stimuli in your life. You could be very efficient at managing [Continue Reading]
You’re Not Superhuman! Interest and Energy Are Cyclical
Alternating periods of activity and rest are necessary to survive, let alone thrive. Capacity, interest, and mental endurance all wax and wane. Plan accordingly.” Timothy Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek I take pride in working hard. I like to hustle. But, this can also get out of hand. I’ll be the first to stand up and say: Hello, [Continue Reading]
Just Go For it! The Time is Never Right.
“For all the most important things, the timing always sucks. Waiting for a good time to quit your job? The stars will never align and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. The universe doesn’t conspire against you, but it doesn’t go out of its way to line [Continue Reading]
Define the Nightmare: The Power of Pessimism
As soon as I cut through the vague unease and ambiguous anxiety by defining my nightmare, the worse-case scenario, I wasn’t as worried about taking a trip. Suddenly, I started thinking of simple steps I could take to salvage my remaining resources and get back on track if all hell struck at once. I could [Continue Reading]