Cubicle-Free For Over A Year!

(Photo By Tim Patterson)

Justin recently asked me an excellent question on my post about living cash-flow free for almost a year. The post detailed my financial struggles after escaping the corporate cubicle world last April.

Justin asked me:

How bad do you miss the cube farm?

Of course, my response was not at all! Even though my finances took a huge hit while getting a company I co-founded (The 42nd Estate, of which Justin is also a member) up and running, it’s been completely worth it.

All of you know Justin’s feelings about cubicle country and his valiant escape into the wild. Seems the only thing Justin did like about cubicle land was setting up a bathroom stall hammock!

On April 8th, The 42nd Estate…

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Is Email Killing Your Productivity?

It’s 10:13 AM and you haven’t checked your email in at least 3 minutes. You’re already anxious that you might have missed something important. So you open your email client back up and frantically hit the send/receive button.

Nothing…

Does this sound like you? It sure sounds like me a few months back. I constantly checked my email every minute I was awake looking for that super important message. It became a habit that was very difficult to break.

Luckily, I decided to cut back on my email usage. Why? Because it’s not a good thing to spend your time doing.  Here’s a few good reasons to cut back on your email usage:

It’s Habit Forming

The worst…

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Quitting Your Day Job

It’s Monday once again and that means it’s time for another episode of Digital Nomad Radio. In this weeks podcast, I answer the common question: How do I quit my day job? I discuss how I did it and what I experienced as a result. I also discuss what you should do to make it as easy as possible. I cover things like dealing with benefits, savings, and stress. You can’t miss it!

Length:

20 minutes and 45 seconds to be exact…

Teaser:

Here’s a quick peak at some of the points I make in this weeks episode:

• Have An Existing Blog/Website – I talk a little about how important it is to already have an existing blog or website before you quit your job.
• Be Ready To Work A Lot Harder – I give you some insight into life after quitting and why it’s more difficult at first.
• Take A Look At Your Benefits – I discuss benefits and what you need to think about before you quit. A very important step, especially if you have a family.

So click the read more button below or the post title above to listen to the podcast. I hope you enjoy it!

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