Stiff vs. Suit for your Day Job
by Brian Lee. (Visited 422 times) (3 comments)
December 18th, 2008 under Jobs, Passive Income.
Blue vs. White
Here’s one you may not have considered: Is it better to be a working stiff or a suit if you’re an entrepreneur who’d rather be working for himself than the man anyway?
Entrepreneurial types tend to gravitate towards management (suit), but does that really serve their greater goal? Managers tend to spend long hours on the job and usually get paid on salary (which means no overtime). Where’s the time to make yourself rich?
My Prism
I see the business world divided into …
The Passive Income Trap
by Brian Lee. (Visited 1186 times) (25 comments)
December 10th, 2008 under Passive Income.
Reader Beware
Be careful when you read Kiyosaki, Robert Allen, or any of the army of gurus preaching that passive income will end all your troubles. The overall concept of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” is profound, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Don’t quit your day job yet.
When I first read Kiyosaki, I was immediately hooked on the concept. I read all the books and they blew my mind. I bought the game Cashflow 101…
Is Blogging Income Passive Income?
by Brian Lee. (Visited 8030 times) (37 comments)
January 21st, 2008 under Blogging, Passive Income.
Blogging for income is quite the hot topic these days, with many bloggers (including this one) touting the rewards of harvesting the massive internet traffic one can create by writing digestible articles and posting them regularly on a blog. For many budding entrepreneurs, blogging seemed to be the next easy way to strike it rich.
Steve’s Soldiers
It all started a little over three years ago when Steve Pavlina began writing personal development articles for his self-named website. His lengthy, yet insightful articles became such a smash hit that his blog quickly skyrocketed into the Technorati Top …
Five Productivity Apps for iPhone
by Brian Lee. (Visited 5688 times) (9 comments)
January 16th, 2008 under Tips & Tricks.
iPhone
I officially own the coolest toy ever invented… the iPhone. Ever since I got it two weeks ago, I can’t keep my hands off of it.
It’s great because there’s always something new to discover. Just today, Apple updated the software adding several new features including a way to find out where you are by triangulating your position through cell towers.
Customized Force-Field
The first thing I did was customize an iSee case to create a protective, yet functional shell. I’m pretty rough on my hardware, so I needed something that could accompany …
Individualism vs. Hierarchy in Organizations
Which organizational system do you prefer? One in which each individual employee or member is considered equal, no matter how long they’ve been a member or what they bring to the table; or a system in which each employee or member earns their way up the organizational hierarchy based on seniority, contribution to the group, or the respect of their peers?
Duality
I’ve been in enough organizations over the course of my life to see the two opposing forces of this duality in action. While the system in most companies and groups is a combination of these two philosophies, …
I Prefer to Work with People Who Played Team Sports
by Brian Lee. (Visited 4103 times) (21 comments)
December 10th, 2007 under Observations, Society.
The Realization
A few years ago, I came to the realization that just about all of my close friends and everyone that I really “clicked” with in the professional world had played some form of team sports when they were a kid. They all weren’t necessarily stand-outs, but they had at least played on a team at one time or another.
It’s not like I ask people what sport they played before deciding if I can be friends with them or not; I’ve just identified an …
Reap the Benefits of Working for Yourself and The Man
by Brian Lee. (Visited 4682 times) (13 comments)
December 3rd, 2007 under Entrepreneurship.
The grass is always greener…
You might not realize it when daydreaming at your 9-5 about starting a small business, but there are a few things to miss when you’re gone. To an entrepreneur, it’s blasphemous to suggest that anything good can come from working for The Man; but going solo isn’t always the end-all be-all.
This entrepreneur is not discouraging you from starting your own business. I believe that independence is the only way to go; but it’s important to be smart about it. …
Five Ways We Stay Connected, Informed, and Entertained Without Cable TV
by Brian Lee. (Visited 7365 times) (13 comments)
November 16th, 2007 under Tips & Tricks.
Cutting the Cord
A couple years ago, Stacey and I decided to cut out Cable TV for a couple of reasons:
First, we were trying to get out of debt and we decided that at over $1000 a year, cable was a luxury we could live without.
Second, we often found ourselves mesmerized in front of the tube, hours after we sat down on the couch, unaware of where the time had gone or what we had even watched.
The fateful day was a bittersweet …
$787 :: Blog Income :: October 2007
by Brian Lee. (Visited 7773 times) (14 comments)
November 9th, 2007 under Affiliate Programs, Blogging, Income Reports.
Genius Types income last month was $787.33.
Income
The compound growth rate (three-month rolling average) is currently at 21% per month.
With 55,415 page views, the CPM (income per 1000 page views) was $14.20, up 20% from the month before.
Income Breakdown
$331.58 from Text-Link Ads
$242.89 from Google AdSense
$150.00 from LinkWorth
$20.69 from Amazon Affiliate Commissions
$10.00 from tips
$2.17 from Revver.com
Text-Link Ads: $331.58
Text-link Ads took the top spot for the first time ever. Genius Types made $181.58 from text links sold and an additional $150 from affiliate referrals….