Update: This post was originally published in June 2011 (back when I was still in my job and hadn't made a cent online) -- it was in fact the first ever post published on Leaving Work Behind. While I …
An In-Depth Look at the New Leaving Work Behind Design
On Monday I launched the brand new Leaving Work Behind. What you saw was the culmination of months of hard work. The creation of a brand new design (that completely matched the vision I had in my …
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How to Believe In Yourself
When it comes to building a successful online business, you can typically split "candidates" into two groups: those who largely believe in themselves and those who don't. Upon reflection, I would …
The Blogger’s Style Guide: How to Write Stellar Blog Posts
At its most basic level, blogging is remarkably simple. After all, just about anyone can blog if they put their mind to it. All you need is a computer and an Internet connection. However, there is …
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What Fight Club Can Teach You About Motivation
Before Fight Club was a cult film starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, it was a cult book written by Chuck Palahniuk. For those who are familiar with the story, it might be considered an unlikely …
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The Meaning of Life
I read today that statistically speaking, the self-employed are less happy than the employed. That statistic is irrelevant. Or at least, it should be. Why? Because life isn't about being in a …