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December 16, 2017
2 Books That Changed My Life
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2 Books That Changed My Life
by Niall DohertyUpdated: December 22, 2017
When I was 21 years old, I was a college dropout working a dead-end job at a department store.
I was also crippled with shyness, I’d barely left Ireland, I’d never had a girlfriend, and I was still a virgin.
If you had met me then, you would have pegged me as a very passive person, someone who let life happen to him.
Back then:
I wasn’t naturally assertive.
I wasn’t one of those natural-born entrepreneur types.
I didn’t have any social skills.
I wasn’t super-smart.
I was a bit of a loser, to be honest.
Over the years though I’ve managed to shape myself into the kind of person my 21-year-old self would struggle to recognize.
Now:
I’ve been running my own business for 7 years, regularly doing work I love.
I’ve visited almost 50 countries around the world.
I’m very comfortable in social situations, even in rooms where I don’t know anybody or speak the language.
I’ve been dating the woman of my dreams for the past ten months.
And someday soon, I fully expect to lose my virginity.
What I hope you’ll take from my story is that it’s entirely possible to change your life and become whoever you want to be.
If you want to make a change, the first step – the most important step, really – is believing that you can do it, that you’re in control of your life and not some leaf blowing in the wind.
It’s only when I started believing that, at age 21, that I began living life on my own terms and making my dreams come true.
So what I’m saying here really, is that it’s all in your head.
Or at least that’s where it starts.
I read a fascinating article in The Economist recently related to this.
Researchers ran a 30-month experiment comparing folks who received psychological training (e.g. setting goals, dealing with feedback, facing setbacks, etc.) versus business training (e.g. accounting, finances, marketing, HR, etc).
The result?
An earlier, smaller trial in Uganda had suggested that the psychological training was likely to work well. It did: monthly sales rose by 17% compared with the control group, while profits were up by 30%.
It also boosted innovation: recipients came up with more new products than the control group. That suggests that entrepreneurship, or at least some mental habits useful for it, can indeed be taught.
More surprising was how poorly the conventional training performed: as far as the researchers could tell, it had no effect at all. Budding entrepreneurs might want to avoid the business shelves and make for the psychology section.
Speaking of bookshelves, when I think about which books have had the biggest positive impact on me psychologically over the years, two in particular come to mind:
The first was…
Feel The Fear And Do It AnywayI first read this in my early 20’s, and it completely shifted my thinking.
Growing up, I’d always operated with the idea that fear (or anxiety) was a sign that I was going the wrong way, that I should stop and turn back, find an easier path.
Or at least wait for the fear to go away before proceeding.
This book taught me to see fear not as a roadblock, but as a signpost, pointing me towards growth opportunities.
I didn’t have to wait for the fear to go away before moving forward.
I could feel it, accept it, and keep going.
A quote from Joseph Campbell sums it up nicely:
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”
The second book that had a huge positive impact on me psychologically was…
The 4-Hour Workweek
There’s plenty to criticize in this book, but before reading it in 2008 I was still operating with the typical employee, tell-me-what-to-do-and-I’ll-do-it mindset.
After reading it, I began to see the world through entrepreneurial eyes.
Suddenly everything seemed negotiable, opportunities everywhere.
But perhaps the biggest belief this book instilled in me was this:
If something was possible for someone else, if other people were already out there doing it, then it was also possible for me.
I just had to adopt the correct mindset and the correct habits, think and act that way consistently, and I’d eventually get there, too. 1
These and other mindset shifts have made such a difference in my life that I dedicate a whole module and a dozen lessons to the topic of Mindset inside my 3 Months → $1,000 course, which helps people earn their first $1000/month online consistently.
Building a successful online business, just like achieving anything worthwhile, isn’t simply a matter of doing X, Y and Z and checking a bunch of boxes.
It requires a different way of thinking.
Because, as the saying goes:
If you always do what you’ve always done, or always think how you’ve always thought, you’re always going to get what you’ve always got.
So hey, do me a favor.
If you’re not happy with something in your life right now…
STOP doing what you’ve always done
STOP thinking how you’ve always thought
START doing and thinking differently, and become whoever you want to be.
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December 3, 2017
Momentos: November 16th – November 30th, 2017
MOMENTOS
November 16th – November 30th, 2017
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Did my weekly webinar again this eve. Was disappointed last week, when I had 30+ people on and didn’t make a single sales. This week I had less than 20 people and made two. Small sample size so can’t read too much into it. But one change I did make was to stick to the script and not go off on mad tangents. Maybe that helped.
17
130 strokes this morning without stopping, a new personal best. Came out of the water thinking that I might be able to swim the length of the beach before the weekend is out. Had to catch myself there though, step off the hedonic treadmill for a minute. There I was thinking about the next goal without pausing to appreciate how far I’d come.
18
Guacamole party. (Yes, that’s a thing.) About twenty people showed up. There are times in get-togethers like this when find yourself alone in the crowd, maybe the person you’re talking to excuses themselves for a moment, and you get the urge to check your phone or otherwise distract yourself, instead of just staying where you are and enjoying the space in between.
Posted by Niall Doherty on Saturday, November 18, 2017
19
Getting everything packed up, will be gone for four weeks. Decided to leave the big bag here in GC and just take carry-on, see how that goes. I’m not quite the minimalist I once was, but I still lean that way. There’s great freedom in being able to pack everything you own in twenty minutes and head off into the unknown.
20
They have a siesta room at the Sala VIP lounge at Barcelona airport. I wake up from a nap, go grab some free food and coffee – yeah, I’m bragging – then boot up the laptop to see that I’m on the front page of the Irish Times website (still bragging). Amazing what writing your own press release will get ya.
21
Five things I didn’t know about Monaco before we went there today:
It’s the second smallest sovereign state in the world, after the Vatican.
With 38,400 people living in 2 square kilometers, it’s the second-most densely populated sovereign state in the world (after Macau).
About a third of the population are millionaires.
Residents pay no income tax.
Citizens are not allowed to gamble at the famous Monte Carlo Casino.
This counts as another country, right??
Posted by Niall Doherty on Tuesday, November 21, 2017
22
We’re down by the market in Nice, doing the French thing good and proper: coffee and croissants in the Mediterranean sunshine, as we watch the vendors selling fruit and veggies and flowers. Later we’ll head to the fanciest hotel in town, where they charge €8 for a common cappuccino, and sneak a dance in the royal lounge when nobody’s looking.
23
Been tough keeping up with emails while on the move this week. My 7 Years video has blown up like mad, approaching half a million views now. Easily the most popular thing I’ve ever put out in the world. Off the back of that I’ve been on invited on TV in Ireland twice, wrote that piece for the Times, and was asked to speak at a conference in Australia.
24
There’s a copy of The Road here in our Airbnb in Marseille. It’s a book I’ve put off reading for a long time, knowing how dark it is. But now I’m pulled in, been devouring chunks of it between walks around the old port and electric bike rides down the coast. It is indeed a dark read, but they say exposure to the dark helps us appreciate the light. I was grateful for a simple meal this eve.
Breakfast in Nice
25
The response to that video has been overwhelmingly positive. But of course there are some critics and begrudgers in there. I’ve also seen many comments along the lines of, “Wish I could do that!” Well… you can. I’m privileged, sure, but you probably are too if you’re reading this. Stop thinking of all the reasons why you can’t. Start thinking of all the reasons why you can.
26
The madness of Marrakesh. All those winding little streets crammed with food and knickknacks and humans. You come out into el-Fna to find fruit stalls and acrobats and snake charmers. I try not pay any attention to the latter. Ever since my owl awakening in Nara I’ve been wary of anyone trying to make a quick buck off a wild animal.
27
El-Fna is an even greater spectacle at night, like something from an Indiana Jones movie. Drum beats and chanting from all angles. The smell of street food. A little boy on a tiny stool selling cookies. An old man in a wheelchair with his legs all twisted. Lights in the sky. A monkey on a shoulder. Orange juice and carved wood and me there in the middle of it all.
Strolling around the street markets in Marrakesh this afternoon.
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Six little dishes. A friend for the road. Bus heading west. Dusty outskirts. Dry riverbeds. Desert landscape. A shepherd with his crook. Goats climbing trees. Men in cloaks. Moroccan salad. Dirt roads. Crappy apartment. Beautiful beach. Cats and dogs. Email to thousands. Dinner for two. Green tea. A halo around the moon.
29
People making good money online drop shipping cat furniture and fake light sabers. Nobody has a problem with that. I pass up lucrative freelance work and make less money helping people build online businesses so they can live their dreams. I get called a scammer. Reminds me of something Dan Pallotta said in a TED Talk:
We have a visceral reaction to the idea that anyone would make very much money helping other people. Interestingly, we don’t have a visceral reaction to the notion that people would make a lot of money NOT helping other people. You want to make 50 million dollars selling violent video games to kids, go for it. We’ll put you on the cover of Wired magazine. But you want to make half a million dollars trying to cure kids of malaria, and you’re considered a parasite yourself.
30
Sitting having dinner in a little French restaurant. It’s after ten. Just did another webinar. Veggie lasagne’s a bit burnt but still tastes glorious. It rained for a few hours this morning. Local guy told me it was their first rain for a year. The dug up dusty streets have turned to mud. A voice from the miranet has been preaching for 45 minutes now. Perhaps he’s talking about the rain.
Taghazout beach
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December 1, 2017
This guy wants to earn $2100 online. Here’s what I told him…
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This guy wants to earn $2100 online. Here’s what I told him…
by Niall DohertyUpdated: December 12, 2017
Last week I received the following message from Bernard (not his real name), in response to one of my emails about working online (emphasis mine):
I’m a 25 year old Irish medical student who got offered a 3 week placement world’s leading Emergency Department in Cape Town South Africa. Sounds great but I’ve 8 months [to] raise $2100 to grab this opportunity by the balls. I’ve a degree in Psychology and i’m 75% a doctor with the audacity and personality to seize whatever opportunity comes my way.
What kind of online business would you recommend Bernard start building so he can earn that $2100 as fast as possible?
Here’s what I told him:
You said you have 8 months to earn the $2k.
Honestly, with that much time I’d say just get a decent offline job working evenings and weekends, preferably one where you can learn some online skills as you go. That way you’d have a steady income and you’d be building some skills you could use later for an online business if you wanted to.
You could easily enough make $2k in 8 month online as well, but only try that if you’re really eager to build an online business.
(Click here to see a screenshot of the full email exchange.)
I wanted to share this with you because although I write a lot about building an online business and encourage lots of people to do so, it’s not the right path for everyone.
In fact, here are 2 good reasons why you should forget about starting an online business and go get a regular job (or keep your current one) instead.
1. To Earn
If you’re broke, get a job.
Pretty much any job will do at first, since for some magical reason it’s easier to find another job when you already have one.
Work the window at McDonalds if that’s what it takes to start putting some money in your bank account.
"What am I doing? Not going hungry. That's what I'm doing."
Work hard, display initiative, see if you can rise through the ranks and up your payscale. Don’t just punch in and go through the motions. If you’re going to be there anyway, you might as well make the most of it.
Some people subscribe to the idea that you work better when your back is against the wall, so being broke can help you be more creative and give you that extra dose of determination required to make your own business succeed.
No doubt that works for some people, but for most of us a much better plan is to get yourself a regular paycheck, pay off your debt, and save up 3-6 months of living expenses.
Once you get to that point, you’ll be free of financial stress and you can figure out ways to free up some time to work on your own thing.
2. To Learn
Years ago I stumbled across a blog of some dude – let’s call him Harry – who was learning how to climb.
His self-assigned mission was to go from zero to hero on the rock wall in just a few short months.
With such an ambitious goal, Harry got busy brainstorming ways he could hack his environment to make success more attainable.
Here’s what he came up with:
“I concluded that the best way for all of these goals to manifest, would be to get a job over the winter at a rock climbing centre.”
This struck me as somewhat genius.
Perhaps the only “better” way for Harry to reach his goals would have been to spend a ton of money on a personal rock climbing coach and gym fees.
But by getting a job at a rock climbing centre (which he did), Harry not only managed to flip the financial part of the equation, but he also surrounded himself with a bunch of rock climbing experts and gave himself almost limitless opportunities to practice.
This is Harry now. Probably.
With that in mind, it’s worth taking a minute to ask yourself:
What do I want to learn?
What do I want to get better at?
Sales?
Get a job as a salesperson or assisting one.
Fitness?
Get a job at a gym.
Auto repair?
Ask if they need any help down at the local auto shop.
Farming?
Get a job as a farm hand and learn to grow your own food.
Get in, work hard, learn what you want to learn, get out.
Again, I know this might seem contrary to all my usual advice about building an online business and why that’s a great thing to do.
But regular employment isn’t always a bad thing.
9-to-5 isn’t the enemy.
You just want to avoid working endlessly at a job that gets you nowhere.
Because we’ve only got so much time on this rock, Niall.
Best not waste it.
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November 28, 2017
How I Made Money To Travel The World For 7 Years
How I Made Money To Travel The World For 7 Years
Answering Your FAQs In Marrakesh
I’ve been getting a lot of questions off the back of my 7 Years As A Digital Nomad video, which is quickly closing in on a million views.
So yesterday in Marrakesh I took some time to sit down at a nice rooftop cafe and answer the most frequently asked questions, such as:
How can you afford to travel all the time?
Have you visited [insert country name here]?
Are you back working 9-to-5 now?
Can you help me do what you’ve done?
How did you make $5000 in one day?
Where to next?
Check out the video with my answers above, or scroll down for the literary version 
November 17, 2017
Momentos: November 1st – November 15th, 2017
MOMENTOS
November 1st – November 15th, 2017
1
People who get upset over small things, who take the tiniest perceived slight as a cataclysmic event, who hyper-analyze every word and sentence… man, I can’t help but think that these people must not have a lot going on in their lives. Circle of influence, circle of concern. The things that concern them says a lot about the size of that first circle.
2
At The Roof, out on the terrace with a full moon above me. The place is quiet, everyone’s gone to tapas night. I just got back from running my weekly webinar. Chatting with my lady now on the phone, making plans for next year. Bulgaria, Moscow, Gran Canaria, Romania, Ireland, UK, Amsterdam… that’s what we have in mind so far, dancing in and out of the Schengen.
3
Playing ultimate frisbee for the first time. It’s a fun game, similar to basketball in many respects – five-on-five, pass and cut, keep your pivot foot – but more sprinting long distances. Takes it out of you. But even when you’re doubled-over exhausted and the other team has scored six straight times, you remember you’re on a beach in November and it’s warm after dark and life is pretty damn good.
First time playing ultimate frisbee last night. Loved it!Ever played?
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4
There’s something called the focusing illusion, which Daniel Kahneman described brilliantly when he wrote that “nothing in life is as important as you think it is, while you are thinking about it.” In other words, whatever it is you’re worried about right now, whatever you think is a big deal, is actually less significant than you think it is. Including this very concept.
5
Life is good at the moment. But I want even better. Right now I enjoy my work, but I still have to constantly consider how to make a living from it. Would be nice to pick projects based solely on interest. whatever tickles my fancy. For example, I’d love to spend a week researching astrology – which I suspect is complete bullshit, but I’ve never looked into it much – and then write an article about it.
6
Work today involved filming myself resting in a hammock, lounging on the couch, and parkour-rolling into the camera. Fun times. It was all for a Facebook ad campaign I’m putting together. Scripted, shot and edited a 2.5-minute video for that today. Took a while. Now it’s after eleven and I haven’t eaten since breakfast. Feeling like a champ.
Social lunch at The Roof
7
Right about now is the safest time ever to be alive. As in, you’re highly unlikely to be killed by another human these days. You’re actually more likely to kill yourself, or to die from diabetes. In other words, your own mind and that can of soda are more a threat to your survival than any war, terrorist, or random psychopath. But you wouldn’t know it from reading headlines.
8
I’m saying it’s fine to do things free for clients, but they should know you’re doing those things. Don’t keep quiet and hope they notice. Same applies to relationships. If you do something nice that goes unnoticed, make it known. And don’t keep doing things that aren’t appreciated. Otherwise you end up resentful. She’s surprised I know this.
9
Thursdays take it out of me, doing that webinar in the evening. Requires a lot of energy. Worth it when you see a few sales after, but that didn’t happen tonight, so I walk home in the dark trying not to feel too dejected, thinking how I can do better next time. It’s tough when you put a lot of time and effort and heart into something and see little reward.
Monthly group call with my 3M1K crew
10
“What do you do when you feel sad?” Well I try to keep in mind is that sadness is temporary. It comes and goes. And it’s okay to sit with it for a while. And listen, relatively speaking, my sad days are fantastic. Most people in the world would love to have my sad days. Today was a sad day for me, but I still got to swim in the ocean, take a long nap, be self-directed in my work, and read thank you notes from strangers.
11
Louis CK is the latest male celebrity to be accused of sexual misconduct, and he’s even admitted the allegations are true. So I’m disappointed that one of my comedy heroes is actually a dirtbag, but glad to see all these stories about powerful men abusing women coming to light. It’s taken way longer than it should have, but clearly a shift is happening. We’re starting to listen.
12
Been too anti-social recently, too much of a recluse, retreating to Netflix for downtime. Haven’t been sleeping great, and then I feel tired, and then I don’t have the energy to be social. Bet if I make the effort to be social, that will help me unwind, and then I’ll sleep better. Journaling helped me figure this out. Haven’t been doing that enough lately either.
Sunrise from Playa de las Alcaravaneras
13
From The Art of Fully Living: “The moment you decide that pursuing a dream is more important than the dream itself, you will be willing to step out of your comfort zone and take more risks. This one small shift in perspective has the power to set you free from your fear of failure, your self-made shackles.”
14
There’s an analogy about how building a business, or doing any big project, is like priming one of those old-fashioned water pumps. You put in a lot of time and effort in the beginning, and it seems like nothing is happening. That’s when most people quit. But if you keep going, eventually the water starts flowing, and you don’t need to pump so much to keep it that way.
15
I know from experience, that whenever I’m stuck trying to figure out what to write about, the solution isn’t to sit there starting at a blank screen until inspiration strikes. No, you have to actually write. Write gibberish if you have to until something good comes. Had to spit out ten minutes of gibberish today until I found what I was looking for.
Stumbled across an outdoor dance class the other evening in Las Palmas.
Posted by Niall Doherty on Friday, November 17, 2017
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November 5, 2017
Momentos: October 16th – October 31st, 2017
MOMENTOS
October 16th – October 31st, 2017
16
10am on a Monday and I’m at a mall shopping for short pants. I’ll get some groceries on the way home and spend the rest of the day in bed, watching 18 hours of Netflix, reveling in it. I mean, fuck it, why not? If you’re going to be a lazy bum you might as well embrace it, go all in. The alternative is to feel guilty all the while, which kinda defeats the purpose.
17
Only ten more weeks left in the year. By the time you read this, probably only eight. Then it’s 2018, another year gone, never to return, a little more of that dash carved between the dates on your gravestone. (This is supposed to be a motivating Momento, supposed to give you a sense of urgency, but perhaps I’ve undermined my own message by telling you I watched 18 hours of Netflix yesterday.)
18
Back on track with an epic work day. Up before six this morning, got some graft in before heading to the beach to get the body moving. Then spent almost seven hours editing a video, wrapped around a nap. Now it’s after ten and I’m winding down for the day, emptying inboxes and filling out spreadsheets.
Coworking at The Sandbox (and me with my terrible posture!)
19
A big thing – perhaps the biggest thing – I look for in a friend, or anyone for that matter: believability. Can I believe the words that come out of their mouth? Do they act in accordance with those words? Overheard someone today boasting that they earn $1000/day online, when I know at best they earn a third of that. Which is still impressive. But apparently the truth isn’t good enough.
20
Listening to a podcast about Stonyfield Yogurt, how they built that business. They weren’t profitable for nine years. One of the founders borrowed a million dollars from his mother-in-law. They were scraping to make payroll for years. What kept them going? They believed in the product. They knew they had something special. So they refused to quit, even when it got really tough.
21
Invited a bunch of people over to The Roof this afternoon, got talking about conspiracy theories and far out ideas. A question comes: What do you believe that most people think is crazy? A big one for me is that all drugs should be decriminalized. Like in Portugal. That seems to be a much better, smarter, mature way to go.
Broadcasting another episode of Digital Nomads Having Coffee.
22
Was up til 2am last night, finishing off eighty-four lines of poetry. Now I’m a room with a mic on my chest and a blanket over my head, starting to sweat. I’ll do a few takes of the audio, get it sounding good. Tomorrow I’ll look for some music to fit nicely with it. Then it should just be a matter of going through my archive and finding the right visuals.
23
Yeah, this thing is taking a while. Spent about ten hours at it today. I usually take one hour to produce one minute of finished video, but I’ll probably end up with a 4:1 ratio on this piece. Will it be time well spent? Well, no telling if it’ll rack up the views, but working on it does get me into that flow state. That’s worthwhile in itself.
24
Alright, it’s done. About twenty hours went into it in the end. Publishing it now and then I’ll head off to lunch and not look at my phone or email for a few hours. Too easy to get sucked in and hitting refresh to see what the reaction is like. I’m always a bit nervous when I push publish on something, though less so with this for some reason. Maybe that’s from knowing I made it as good as could be.
7 years now since I took a risk and quit my job. Here's how my life has been since.
Posted by Disrupting the Rabblement on Wednesday, October 25, 2017
25
Down at the beach, sun has just come up over the ocean, peeking at me through sailboat masts and container cranes. I jog a little and do some stretching, then three circuits. Wide push-ups, squats, straight-back crunches, stick jumps, lizard crawl. Twenty seconds on, ten seconds off. Skip a twenty between sets. Sun watching me all the while.
26
Another webinar this evening. Made same adjustments from last week, added a dose of scarcity to nudge people towards action, got two sales from ~15 attendees. Definite progress. There’s a lot to be said for doing the same thing over and over again in quick succession. The feedback comes fast and it becomes obvious where you have room to improve.
27
Recorded the latest podcast episode with the cousin a few days back, talking about cognitive bias. One of the things we mentioned was the what-the-hell effect. That’s when you eat one cookie and then think, “Ah, what the hell, I might as well eat the whole box now.” That was the kind of day I had today, only not with food.
Beach-side basketball in Las Palmas last weekend with Jan Demsar.Music: Midnight Specials – Christian Nanzell via Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com
Posted by Niall Doherty on Sunday, November 5, 2017
28
“I’m going to call you on a transphobic sentence in the video you posted. You said that you had kissed a woman who might have been a man. On behalf of all of the gender diverse people who see the video, please don’t say that. You’re saying that you don’t believe the woman you kissed was a woman, and therefore by extension that all of us are not really the genders we identify as, and are giving up everything to live as. This hurts us.”
29
Saw someone saying today that she can’t teach English online because she doesn’t have any qualifications. Yeah, that’s kind of irrelevant. I know people with degrees in IT who I wouldn’t trust to perform a google search. And people who never went to college who I consider mentors. A piece of paper doesn’t prove you’re good. It just proves you can jump through hoops.
30
Been feeling sluggish the past couple of weeks. Probably just need a little downtime. I track my “deep work” hours every day, aim for sixty each month. This month I’m over 85 so far. Frustrating to hit a lull though when there are so many opportunities out there, so many things I can and want to do.
Movie night at The Roof
31
Take a minute to think of someone you haven’t been in touch with for a while. You know: that person you keep meaning to catch up with but never do. How about you go send them a message right now? Seriously, go do it. See if you can arrange a get-together with them. Or if that’s not possible, tell them something you love/appreciate about them.
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November 2, 2017
7 Years As A Digital Nomad – The Riskiest Thing You Can Do
7 Years As A Digital Nomad
The Riskiest Thing You Can Do
I made this video to mark my 7th year as a digital nomad.
If it resonates with you, please like and share on Facebook and YouTube.
The Riskiest Thing You Can Do
7 Years As A Digital Nomad
So it’s been seven years now, since I quit my last job.
This was me in my cubicle, looking real suave.
I quit the next day, left that good job behind.
Dreams of traveling the world, and working online.
People thought I was crazy, all starry-eyed.
You’ll regret it they said, it’s career suicide.
You’re so irresponsible, taking the risk.
Come back to the real world, tsk tsk tsk.
Seven years later, I pause and think back.
Were the naysayers right? Did I take the wrong track?
Let me reflect for a minute, recall memories.
From these years self-employed and being overseas.
I moved to Spain for a summer, learned Español.
Spent three days in Venezuela, some of my stuff got stole.
I went 44 months around the world without a flight.
Found dead insects in Asia, took a few bites.
I crossed the Pacific on a massive big freighter.
Saw the sun setting as we crossed the equator.
I hitchhiked through Europe with all of my stuff.
Had my life threatened in Guatemala but called that man’s bluff.
I raised money for charity, did myself proud.
Gave a big talk, in front of a crowd.
I swam in the Amazon and fished for piranhas.
Went to Machu Picchu and saw a few llamas.
I jumped out of plane with a stranger on my back.
Exercised and ate right and got a six-pack.
I sang in the street, spoke on radio.
Got stuck in Romania, on account of the snow.
I overcame shyness and dated some beauties.
Finally found love like you see in the movies.
Two times I broke, into an abandoned skyscraper.
And once spent an afternoon in a volcanic crater.
I wandered the streets of Tehran late at night.
Couldn’t use the ATMs there but it turned out alright.
I got up early to see temples in Kathmandu.
Had some difficulty there actually… liquid number two.
India was crazy, overwhelmed me completely.
Scored a free cruise there, not so discreetly.
I saw a big elephant, chained to a little log.
Lived in Hong Kong, went for a jog.
I sailed for five days, saw paradise.
Sat in a cave, got some advice.
I did some surfing, got my name in the paper.
Was dock blocked in Busan, tried again later.
I visited the pyramids, near Mexico City.
Got kicked out of there actually, for taking the mickey.
I rode motorcycles in three different countries.
Lived near a temple covered in monkeys.
I trekked through the jungle, felt so alive.
Went down to Rio, gave himself a high five.
I tried stand-up comedy and got a few laughs.
Self-published two books and countless paragraphs.
I spent a year in Amsterdam just coz I could.
Earned $5k in one day, that felt pretty good.
I got naked in public, like you see here.
Passed through China, where they looked at me queer.
I jumped off a bridge just for the thrill.
Experienced the World Cup, live from Brazil.
I made so many friends, I can’t even count.
Tracked income and expenses, every amount.
I saw dolphins in the ocean, fed deer in Japan.
Once kissed a woman, who was probably a man.
I took classes in Thailand, learned how to fight.
Explored wild beaches, under moonlight.
I sat often in silence, in loads of old churches.
Couldn’t breathe in Bolivia, got help from the nurses.
I spent three days on a train, saw epic landscapes.
Learned some Parkour, the art of escape.
I quit drinking alcohol, went to Moscow.
Danced sober with strangers, let myself go.
I did carnival, in Las Palmas GC.
And I did Mardi Gras, where my job used to be.
I’ve had all these experiences, these past seven years.
So many good laughs, and the occasional few tears.
So how’s my life been, since quitting my job?
Would I ever go back, to that nine-to-five slog?
Each day like the last, like Murray’s groundhog?
Well I’ll tell you this much, and don’t you forget.
The naysayers were wrong, right from the outset.
Cause I’ve collected many memories, and nare a regret.
And for those of you wondering, should you quit your job too.
I’m not saying you should, but I’ll say this much to you:
You have to take chances, for your dreams to come through (true).
Cause taking no risks, is the riskiest thing you can do.
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October 29, 2017
Digital Nomads Having Coffee – Episode 5 – At The Roof In Gran Canaria With Jennifer Lachs
Digital Nomads Having Coffee – Episode 5
At The Roof In Gran Canaria With Jennifer Lachs
Broadcast live from The Roof on October 29th, 2017 via the Digital Nomads Having Coffee Facebook page.
Your hosts:
Niall Doherty, freelance web designer and full-time digital nomad since 2010, spent 44 months traveling around the world without flying.
Jennifer Lachs, a former chemist turned digital nomad who works as a freelance writer, social media manager and web designer, as well as running Digital Nomad Girls.
Links & Notes From This Episode
50+ Digital Nomad Girls Share Their Online Jobs – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Digital Nomad Girls Facebook Group | Facebook Page
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October 26, 2017
Cognitive Bias – Over Beyond Podcast – Episode 10
Over Beyond – Episode 10
Cognitive Bias
Length: 1:46:40 | Download MP3 | Subscribe on iTunes | Podcast Archive
In this episode we talk about different types of cognitive bias. Such as the Dunning-Kruger Effect, which explains why someone would think rubbing lemon juice on their face would make them invisible to security cameras. We also discuss negativity bias, the money illusion, survivorship bias, moral luck, and the what the hell effect.
Your hosts: Niall Doherty and Ciaran Hourican
Books Mentioned In This Episode
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Other Stuff We Mentioned
John O’Donohue poem: A Blessing for the Breakup of a Relationship
WB Yeats poem: The Second Coming
Fintan O’Toole articles: The Irish Times | The Guardian
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October 22, 2017
Digital Nomads Having Coffee – Episode 4 – At The Roof In Gran Canaria With Jan Demsar
Digital Nomads Having Coffee – Episode 4
At The Roof In Gran Canaria With Jan Demsar
Episode 4: Digital Nomads Having Coffee At TheRoofOPEN Q&A —> Ask us your digital nomad questions in the comments and we’ll do our best to answer :-)Your hosts:– Niall Doherty, a freelance web designer and full-time digital nomad since 2010, spent 44 months traveling around the world without flying. https://ndoherty.com/– Jan Demsar, a digital marketing consultant who helps ambitious entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes and grow their businesses faster. https://www.demi-solutions.com/
Posted by Digital Nomads Having Coffee on Sunday, October 22, 2017
Digital Nomads Having Coffee at The Roof in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Your hosts:
Niall Doherty, freelance web designer and full-time digital nomad since 2010, spent 44 months traveling around the world without flying.
Jan Demsar, a digital marketing consultant who helps ambitious entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes and grow their businesses faster.
About
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Like the DNHC page on Facebook and you'll be notified next time we're live:
Digital Nomads Having Coffee
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