Why I’m Better Than 87% of You
Last night I got my credit score for the first time: 807. That basically means I kick ass, but let’s have the chart do the talking: According to this very official-looking chart, I’m 87% better than everyone else. It reflects that I have zero debt, pay my credit card in full every month, and in general am an all around rock star. But what else goes into

Writing Sucks
Over the weekend, a friend and I were sitting at the bar having a beer and he asked me if I had written anything lately. He knows I’m passionate about writing fiction, but I couldn’t remember the last time he ever asked me if I’d written anything “recently.” Sadly enough, the answer was no. Then I felt compelled to explain myself. I mean—why haven’t I written anything lately? It probably has to do with losing focus, being lazy, and being busy at work. But the real answer is that writing sucks. It’s True—Writing Sucks Writing is daydreaming for hours to come up with something decent to write about. It might

Signed, First-edition Book: Penny Stock or Valuable Investment?
A few months ago I decided to try different things to make some extra money. Since I love books, I figured I’d give selling used books a shot. My first try ended with some people calling me a thief. But after that I went to a used book store hunting for valuable books that were being sold on the cheap. The idea was to buy them and then sel

Interview with Michael Sincere, Author of Understanding Options
A few months ago I casually mentioned I was reading Understanding Options, a great introduction to the world of opti

Happiness, Passion, and Work: Are they Compatible?
I wrote a post on Wisebread last week that asked if “doing what you love” was good advice or plain nonsense. Most of the response I’ve gotten show that people aren’t really buying it. The advice seems to come off as too idealistic naive for most people. I think hucksters like that guy (Gary) are full of nonsense. Not everyone can “do what they love” and make money at it. Agreed, but Gary is hardly a huckster. Few are able to do what they love and make a living from it. Hence, it’s important to be PR