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How to be Rich

I Will Teach You to be Rich, by Ramit Sethi is one of those books that was so fun to read that I had trouble putting it down. The book teaches a very conservative, long-term approach to building wealth that shuns worrying about the small expenses, while instructing you to take action on the most consequential money decisions.

I feel like I’ve already been pretty good at managing my money before reading the book, as so much of it was just a review of practices I’ve already been doing. Howe...

How to Write a Novel

Joanna Penn has been an inspiration to writers around the world for over a decade. She wrote over eighteen novels and novellas over the course of her career so far, as well as many non-fiction books to help writers with their craft. Her most recent non-fiction book, How to Write a Novel, is aimed at writers interested in writing their first novel.

Here are my favorite twelve takeaways from the book.

Keep it simple

“All you need for a story is:

A character In a settingWho has...

Advice for the Ages

The advice we give and the advice that we’re willing to take changes as we age. In each season of life, we face a different set of problems and seek a different set of answers. The issues that a teenager ponders are much different from the concerns of an octogenarian.

Here is a compilation of a few quotes and books, grouped by the ages of the people who said or wrote them.

Advice from kids

“When I’m too big for you to hold, I’ll hold you instead”
— Ashlyn, age 5

“Keep trying, ...

Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, and How Not to Die from Them

People die in all sorts of ways. In this article, we’ll focus on one of the top ten causes of death. That’s because the majority of deaths in the world (>50%) are attributed to the top ten causes. By understanding the top ten causes of death and how to avoid them, you can stack the odds in your favor for living a longer than average life.

Disclaimer

I wish I could tell you that I’m a doctor, but I can’t. I’m just an inquisitive author with a background in science and a love for practic...

Actions for Career

Career Evaluation

How do you know if you’re where you want to be in your career? Not everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. While working for yourself has its benefits, many people don’t want to call all the shots. In many ways, it’s easier to let other people find clients and decide what work needs to be done. If you’re a career person, how do you know you’re moving in the right direction?

Question 1: Do you look forward to each day at your job?

Your answer:

I dread going to work...

Ideas for Running Your Blog

This article is a chapter from my book Blog Ideas: 131 Ideas to Kill Writer's Block, Supercharge Your Blog and Stand Out. The entire book will eventually be available on this website for free in web format, but if you prefer to read it in ebook or physical formats, you can find Blog Ideas on Amazon.com.

Consistency is key to being a professional. You need to show up and clock in every single work day. If you stop showing up to work, your readers will abandon you. The first part of this art...

Resources for Learning More about Personal Finance

Heads up: This article was commissioned as a part of the Adam Rush Project. It was an experiment I did a few years ago to see if having books written by ghostwriters would be commercially viable. It wasn't. That said, the following article was written by someone else and not yet edited to my standards. I hope to find time to rewrite it myself in the future, but for now, read with caution.

Disclaimer: In this article, I discuss financial topics. These are my personal thoughts and opinions. I...

The Technology Behind Bitcoin

Heads up: This article was commissioned as a part of the Adam Rush Project. It was an experiment I did a few years ago to see if having books written by ghostwriters would be commercially viable. It wasn't. That said, the following article was written by someone else and not yet edited to my standards. I hope to find time to rewrite it myself in the future, but for now, read with caution.

Disclaimer: In this article, I discuss financial topics. These are my personal thoughts and opinions. I...

How to Optimize Your Bedroom for Sleep

Heads up: This article was commissioned as a part of the Adam Rush Project. It was an experiment I did a few years ago to see if having books written by ghostwriters would be commercially viable. It wasn't. That said, the following article was written by someone else and not yet edited to my standards. I hope to find time to rewrite it myself in the future, but for now, read with caution.

Disclaimer: I wish I could tell you that I’m a doctor, but I can’t. I’m just an inquisitive author with...

Diabetes, and How Not to Die from It

People die in all sorts of ways. In this article, we’ll focus on one of the top ten causes of death. That’s because the majority of deaths in the world (>50%) are attributed to the top ten causes. By understanding the top ten causes of death and how to avoid them, you can stack the odds in your favor for living a longer than average life.

Heads up: This article was commissioned as a part of the Adam Rush Project. It was an experiment I did a few years ago to see if having books written by ...