When I was 8 years old, I had a poster of a Porsche on my wall. I wanted my dad to buy one so bad, but I hadn’t yet acquired a sales skill set to persuade him. “Besides,” he said, “we can’t afford that.” Later that year, my dad was offered a job transfer to Texas.
Tiger Woods and Habits that Lead to Greatness
Josh is a sharp young attorney from Toronto, Canada. He runs his own law firm by day, and by night helps solopreneurs navigate the difficult and often lonely journey of starting a business. He’s been through so many ups and downs starting his own businesses that he decided to start sharing his thoughts, struggles, and
Charlie Munger’s 13 Rules to Live By
Charlie Munger shared the secret to a long and happy life in a recent interview: “It’s easy, because it’s so simple … you don’t have a lot of envy, you don’t have a lot of resentment. You don’t overspend your income, you stay cheerful in spite of your troubles.” Who better to give life advice?
Text Conversations 2019
Rule 1 of digital communication: there are no rules. Digitally, everyone communicates differently. Your rules will be closely aligned with those in your age range. For example, my buddy Adam’s grandma comments on Facebook in all CAPS. We think it’s hilarious. Of course, older people tend to talk louder if their hearing deteriorates. If that’s
Are You Prepared to Witness a Miracle? with Scott Dantonio
This week, I asked my brother, Scott, to join me on the podcast. He says that he “witnessed a miracle” last week. Truth is, he caused that miracle. Since the day of the miracle, a young boy’s dad has referred to my bro as “my son’s angel.” It was a day like any other. Scott
Why You Should Keep a Journal
On the Bigger Pockets Podcast, I mentioned that if I had to attribute one thing, to whatever successes I’ve had, it would be: keeping a journal. Here’s when I realized its value. It was March 2017. I’d just returned from taking Man O clients to the Gellert Baths in Budapest, Hungary (highly recommend). I checked
The Relationship Between Time, Money and People (Audio Blog)
In today’s audio, I discuss ways to maximize time so that you can do more, see more, and live a bigger life. Here are topics discussed: A travel story from Costa Rica How to achieve financial independence sooner How John Bogle revolutionized investing for “the little guy” The single best way to make friends How
Man Overseas on BiggerPockets Podcast!
Honored to be a guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast. With over 180,000 listeners per show, BiggerPockets is the biggest real estate podcast in the world! They’re also the top-rated and reviewed real estate show on iTunes. More options for listening are included in the show notes. Please let me know what you think in the comments.
Developing Mental Toughness by Digging Deep Within: The Years that Shaped Me (1991-1994)
1991-1994 were the toughest and most impactful years of my life. Late at night on March 25, 1991, my friend’s dad was driving his family home from our basketball game in New Orleans. A speeding drunk-driver ran a stop-sign and crashed into their Astro van. My family was a few minutes behind, traveling the same
Man Overseas on Solopreneur Grind!
Taleb said the Internet has broken the private-public wall; impulsive and inelegant utterances that used to be kept private are now available for literal interpretation. In this long-form interview with Solopreneur Grind (episode 7), I discuss: The day that forever changed my relationship to fear How to suffer and transcend emotional & psychological pain How
How to Avoid the Friendzone
It seems young men are starved for information on how to successfully traverse the dating world. After appearing on The Top Romp Show last week, something I barely mentioned garnered the most attention: The Friendzone. In fact, the question I’ve received most since the podcast aired: “How Do I Avoid the Friendzone?” The Friendzone is