Topic
Money & Work
Emergency funds, careers, side projects and the basics of making work fit the life you want.
- 3 min readAre Books Worth the Money? How to Read More for LessWhether buying books is worth it, how to get more value from what you read, and practical ways to read widely for free through libraries, apps and swaps.
- 2 min readAre You Ready to Build Your Empire? Starting a Business SensiblyA practical readiness check before starting a business or side project: motivation, money, market, skills and support, plus how to test an idea cheaply first.
- 2 min readHow to Get More Personal Freedom, Starting TodayPractical ways to gain more personal freedom: financial breathing room, control over your time, fewer obligations, portable skills and freedom from other people's expectations.
- 3 min readInvest in Your Most Important Asset: YourselfPractical ways to invest in yourself, in skills, health, relationships and rest, how to choose where to put your time and money, and how to avoid expensive self-improvement traps.
- 2 min readLet's Get Travelling: Travel Hacking Basics for BeginnersA plain introduction to 'travel hacking': earning and using airline miles and hotel points sensibly, the risks of credit card rewards, and simpler ways to travel for less.
- 3 min readOne Sure-Fire Way to Start Your Emergency Fund TodayThe simplest way to start an emergency fund: automate a small transfer into a separate account on payday. How much to aim for, where to keep it and when to use it.
- 3 min readStarting Over with Nothing: Rebuilding Through an Information BusinessPractical steps for rebuilding after hitting bottom, from securing basics and support to turning knowledge into a small information business without big costs.
- 2 min readThe 4 Best and Worst Things About Being an EntrepreneurAn honest look at the best parts of running your own business (autonomy, meaning, learning, ownership) and the hardest (uncertainty, isolation, long hours, blurred boundaries).
- 3 min readTop 5 Reasons to Leave Your Job (and How to Know It's Time)Five solid reasons to leave a job, the warning signs that it's time, and a practical checklist for leaving well without burning bridges or your savings.