Last year, I wrote an article titled 13 Rules for Being Alone and Being Happy About It. I questioned the conventional wisdom that we all have to be outgoing extroverts to get anywhere in life. That piece has quietly become the most popular article on Riskology.co with many thousands of views. Wow, so many of… Continue…
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The Pre-Mortem: A Simple Technique To Save Any Project From Failure
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Any doctor will tell you that. And so will any sick patient. So, why is it that age-old wisdom like this is rarely practiced? Few people exercise and eat right before they realize their health is failing. You rarely see anyone keep up their car… Continue…
5 Ways to Turn a Terrible Idea Into A Great One
I think when someone says they want to do something but then follows up with “…but I don’t have any ideas,” what they actually mean… Continue…
Never Lose Again: This Investor Tactic Will Make You A Better Risk-Taker For Life
When you commit yourself to something—a project, relationship, a new job, etc.—how do you protect yourself if everything goes wrong? You want to invest yourself, but you don’t always want to bet the farm right off the bat. Several years ago, I did a dating experiment where I went on about 40 dates with nearly 20… Continue…
How to Make a Dent in the Universe: 7 Rules for Smart Risk-Taking from Steve Jobs
I’ll admit I’m not the most avid book reader. I hate having paper books clutter up my house, and I don’t find reading long-form material on a digital device to be a great experience. But once in a while, I’ll still pick up a book and get completely lost in it. This usually happens with biographies.… Continue…
The Lifelong Vacation
I get emails almost every day from people that want to know the secret to having an awesome job. The simple answer, of course, is… Continue…
A Counterintuitive Guide to Pricing Your Best Work
When you’re trying to make a living from your creative work, figuring out how to price your products or services is a hard decision. When… Continue…