If you’ve been a long time reader, you’re probably aware that for the past two years, I’ve kicked things off in January with a month long spending freeze. I affectionately refer to it as my no-spend January, which meant that for 31 days, I didn’t spend a cent on non-essential items. Not a dime on that daily coffee habit, or …
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35 KICK-A$$ WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR FINANCES IN 2019
This post may contain affiliate links, see full disclosure below. Updated, December 23, 2019. If you’re looking for ways to improve your finances, you’ve come to the right place! In this post, I give you 35 ways you can begin to change your financial situation in 2019. 1. Understand your financial values. When it comes to money, many people feel stuck …
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I Applied For A Demotion And Got Turned Down
I’ve spent the past four weeks in what felt like the world’s longest holding pattern. I’d been waiting on a decision that would have brought with it some major career and life change. Here’s how it all went down: In late July, I got a phone call from my boss. He mentioned that a national level manager was having trouble …
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June 2018 Income Report
Hey everyone! Welcome to my June 2018 Income Report! In this post, I’ll show you exactly how I earned over $1000 this month. Unlike some other bloggers, I don’t regularly release income reports, for the simple reason that my income has not been consistent enough month-to-month. That said, it looks like I may have reached the point where I can …
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5 WAYS I BALANCE BLOGGING WITH MY 9-5
It’s a challenge that most part-time bloggers face. You want to spend more time blogging, but struggle to carve out space amongst life’s other priorities. Be it your 9-5, time with family, or any number of other interests, it’s a constant balancing act. It becomes even more challenging when you’re trying to convert your blog (or any side hustle for …
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BLOG UPDATE & MY FIRST EVER PRODUCT LAUNCH!
Hey everyone! I’m bringing you a (quick) blog update today. I took perhaps my longest break ever between posts these past couple of weeks, but it’s been anything but quiet on the MMM front! In fact, I’ve been incredibly busy working on a couple of different projects. I wanted to give you a sneak peak into some of the things …
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THE ENORMOUS BENEFITS OF COLLABORATION
Hey everyone! I’m sharing a personal story with you today, to illustrate how much you can accomplish when you collaborate with others to reach a shared goal. My hope is that it inspires you in some way. Enjoy! July 2016. The sun, almost directly overhead, was beating down hard. I could feel the sweat on my forehead, and I had yet …
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BLOG ANNOUNCEMENT!
Hey everyone! As promised, I have an announcement for you today! But before I get to it, let me say this: If you belong to one of the following 3 groups, this is for you! 1. You dream of escaping the 9-5. 2. You’re a side hustler or wannabe side hustler looking for ways to increase your income. 3. You’re simply a fan …
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YOUR MOST IMPORTANT TASK PROBABLY ISN’T
“What are you putting off out of fear?….I’ll repeat something you might consider tattooing on your forehead: What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do. As I have heard said, a person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” – Tim Ferris …
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I’M LAUNCHING A NEW WEBSITE!
It is official. I’ve decided to kick-off 2018 with a side hustle experiment. When the idea first came to me a few months ago, my initial thought was “hmmm, I like this, but it should probably wait. Maybe I’ll tackle it sometime next year…summer 2018 might be ideal.” It almost found it’s way onto the list of “someday” projects. But …