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November 3, 2017
7 Questions to Ask When You’re Feeling Stuck
Do you ever feel stuck? I’m pretty sure we all do at some point. Feeling stuck is like feeling afraid: it happens to everyone, but not everyone gets past it. You win by getting unstuck, not by skipping the process entirely.
When you feel stuck, asking why is often helpful. But just asking “Why am I stuck?” doesn’t always work, because feeling stuck can be more of a general sensation than a specific ailment.
So here are a few other questions that might help you figure things out. Ask them...
October 31, 2017
Pandering Never Builds a Legacy
I’m as guilty as anyone else who says that to build a business, or a blog, it’s good to ask people what they want and then give it to them. It works!
But there’s another side to this thinking, and I heard the counterpoint presented beautifully last week by Paula Pant. I wrote about Paula in the appendix of SIDE HUSTLE—she’s my go-to expert on rental properties, a topic I know little about, but one that often comes up in the small business world.
For years, she’s published a popular blog a...
October 30, 2017
“We’re not supposed to fit in, we’re supposed to stand out.”: Agapi Stassinopoulos at WDS
2018 Tickets are now on sale—join us!
Here’s our next superhero from WDS 2017:
Agapi Stassinopoulos is a best-selling author and speaker who inspires audiences around the world. In her previous book, Unbinding the Heart: A Dose of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, and Unconditional Love, she shares the wisdom from her life’s adventures and experiences. In her new book, Wake Up to the Joy of You: 52 Meditations and Practices for a Calmer, Happier Life, she takes readers on a journey and inspires the...
October 28, 2017
“Don’t ask if you should give up, ask if you should try something different”: Benny Lewis at WDS
Here’s our next superhero from WDS 2017:
Benny Lewis is the language hacker, National Geographic Traveler of the year, author, YouTuber and charming Irish lad behind the hugely successful Fluent in 3 Months blog and international best selling book. For a decade and a half he has traveled the world, immersing himself in local cultures and learning local languages. He can speak 7 languages fluently, and can get by in many more, despite the fact that he only spoke English at the age of 21.
In...
October 26, 2017
WDS 2018 Tickets On-Sale Now: Join Us Next Summer for an All-New Adventure
Tickets are on sale now –> Join Us in Portland for WDS 2018!
Each year, 1,000+ people from 40+ different countries journey to beautiful Portland, Oregon for a summer gathering known as the World Domination Summit (WDS). It’s an event unlike any other, all focused on a central question, “How can we live a remarkable life in a conventional world?”
We’re doing it again next summer (June 26th – July 2nd, 2018), and the team and I can’t wait to share all that we’ve got planned for this year’...
October 25, 2017
Welcome, New Readers! What The Art of Non-Conformity Is All About
I’ve had a lot of new people join my blog recently, mostly from all the media coverage about my new book. Welcome!
If you’re just joining, here’s a quick explanation of what all of this is about. I started this blog wayyyyy back in 2008. My mission is to help people live unconventional lives, especially through self-employment and travel, but also the general theme of non-conformity.
At the time I started, I was pursuing a big quest to visit every country in the world by my 35th birthday. I...
October 15, 2017
“It’s not about dollars or followers. It’s about long-lasting impact”: Mohammed Faris at WDS 2017
Our second superhero in our WDS 2017 speaker video series is Mohammed Faris.
Mohammed is an international author, speaker, and leader of a community with more than one million people. He started his journey in 2007 when he became obsessed with the question: “Can faith boost productivity?” Mohammed has since spent the last decade trying to answer this question—from his own Islamic tradition—his popular blog, ProductiveMuslim.com, and his new book The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Prod...
October 13, 2017
“Worrying is Not an Investment in Failure Prevention.”: Vanessa Van Edwards at WDS
Big news: we’ll soon be releasing tickets for WDS 2018, our 8th annual gathering of creative, remarkable people taking place next summer in beautiful Portland, Oregon. I’d love to see you there!
For the last 7 years tickets for WDS have sold out, so make sure to join the waiting list to be the first to get notified. The next ticket sale is Wednesday, October 25th!
Leading up to the sale, I’ll be sharing speaker videos from this past year’s 2017 event—and here’s our first:
October 12, 2017
For All the Things You Can’t Control, Remember “This Too Shall Pass”
Just as there are some things that can’t be fixed, there are also some things you can’t control. This fact can be hard to accept for those of us who like to both fix and control things.
You might have a lot of influence, all the autonomy you could wish for, and independence for days—but when it comes to things you can’t control, none of that matters.
I was reading a thread on Quora recently and noticed a recurring theme in what people mentioned as being outside the realm of control.
What...October 9, 2017
Making Money From More Than One Paycheck Can Help You Follow Your Dreams
This year I’ve been focused almost entirely on helping people take action. Side Hustle School, my daily podcast, shines a spotlight on people who are creating freedom and security for themselves (and making more money, too).
In my new book, SIDE HUSTLE, you’ll get a 27-day plan to go from idea to income. It’s meant to be as straightforward as possible: follow this plan and you will have something to show for it within a month.
A few people have asked: why is everything so practical? What...
