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Jenny Blake is one of the most skilled people I know when it comes to adapting to new situations and challenges. As a professional speaker, business coach, published author, and the founder of Life After College – a site that both helped and inspired me as a freshman in college – Jenny is a pro […]
Today I’m talking to my good friend Matt Jared, a freelance web designer and maker of cool things living in Austin, TX. I met Matt when I attended the 2nd FU Weekend conference back in February, where we both spent a Topo Chico-fueled weekend getting lots of shit done. I did lots of writing, and […]
One night while walking the streets of Minneapolis, a dude who I’ll call Steve (because that was his name) stumbled up to my friend Zach, handed him a $100 bill, and said: “Dude, my friend just got married and we’re going to have an awesome night. You guys should go have one as well.” We […]
Some jobs don’t really stir the imagination much. Maybe it’s because they’re viewed as normal or boring, or maybe it’s because the path to attaining them is pretty well laid-out and documented – even if it’s still hard. However, other jobs are fascinating. People who have jobs like sailing the ocean, writing novels, or running a brewery […]
A friend of mine once told me about his scheme to take over the world, which he apparently hasn’t succeeded at yet. Here’s the gist: “Once I get good credit, I’ll apply for every credit card in the world and take cash advances from all of them. I’ll use the millions of dollars I get […]
Money can seem complicated. Sure, in theory you can give some pretty simple advice: “Make more than you spend.” …but in reality, personal finance can get pretty hairy. Even with a simple statement like, “make more than you spend,” questions start popping up. How do you make more money? How can you spend less? Beyond […]
Bud Hennekes is one of the best friends I’ve never actually met in person. He’s also super-passionate and talented dude who has a knack for making connections with amazing people and going all-out to achieve ambitious goals. Having lived in Shanghai, New York City, Missouri, and now Chile, Bud’s packed a ton of experience into his life – […]
Commander Brutus looked up at his head of military research with an expression torn between incredulity and sadistic glee. He always liked having a legitimate reason for throwing someone off of a cliff. “You wanna run that by me again?” The lieutenant stuttered for a moment, then regained his composure: “Archers, sire. We should train every […]
Every time I go to pay for something at a store in a mall, the cashier will ask for my phone number or email address. They always word it in a way that almost suggests it’s to complete the transaction – though of course they don’t actually say that. I always ask the same question: “Do you […]
During my first year in college, I discovered – among many other things – an amazing app called Evernote. It would only be slightly hyperbolic to say that Evernote is my second brain. Sure, it’s lacking in neurons and glia – but more than any other app or system, Evernote serves as an ultimate repository for information […]