Jun 4Member-onlyI Want to Read Your WorkI am historically bad at finishing projects I start. However, I’m going to attempt this as an introduction to a new project anyway. Medium writers, I want to read your work. I want to find things to love and to learn new things. I want to discover people whose language…Medium2 min readMedium2 min read
Jan 3Member-onlyMy 2023 New Year Goal: Break up With My Main Side Gig by Year-EndThis year, I hope to break up with my side gig. It has been a reliable gig with the opportunity to earn, piecemeal, what I need to get by. Often, I can even make a bit more to slowly creep toward better opportunities. But it takes a lot of time…Job Change2 min readJob Change2 min read
Dec 14, 2022Member-only5-Minute Writing Prompt #1In an attempt to curb my own writer’s block, I’ve been creating activities to do when I get stuck. I’ve decided to share these on Medium in the hope that they help others. …Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Sep 26, 2022Member-onlyWhat Do You Really Want to Write?If you’re on Medium, you’re probably here for one of a small handful of reasons: You want to be a writer and this is a place to share your ideas. You want to promote your business. You want to make money and you know other people make money here. Some…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Jun 23, 2022Member-onlyI Play the Imaginary Lottery Game to Clarify My Financial GoalsI want to start by saying that I don’t actually play the lottery. But I dream about winning it. We have a pretty big financial goal, so every penny we can get goes to some form of living, saving, debt paydown or investing in something that will make us more…Debt5 min readDebt5 min read
Jun 20, 2022Member-onlyDear Me: You Can Write 500 Words TodayDear Me, Good morning! I’m looking forward to hearing about the reasons you aren’t going to write today. One of your sons has put peanut butter in the other one’s hair before school and it’s going to make everyone late to get it out. Your power bill is a lot…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jun 20, 2022Member-onlyYou Will Never Be as Free as You Were as a Kid: Rethinking Personal Freedoms Grownup-StyleIn the Medium community, personal financial freedom is a major motivator for many writers on the platform. Why else would the top orders on my home page constantly be about the amount people are making on Medium or in other side hustles. The online economy is about money, but making…Purpose3 min readPurpose3 min read
Jun 9, 2022Member-onlyMy Dream Team for Solving Impossible ProblemsWe have a problem-solving problem in the United States right now. It begins with the fact that as soon as someone decides who is to blame for an issue, they completely de-commit from taking any part in solving the portion of the problem that is under their direct control. Blame-passing…Problem Solving4 min readProblem Solving4 min read
Jun 7, 2022Member-onlySelf-Seriousness Is My Biggest Productivity KillerI have been watching the wonderful HBO show Julia lately. A recurring theme that I see in the show is that everything is approached with a combination of fierceness and fun. Broken eggs on the ground are laughed off and everything is done with an approach of laughter and enjoyment…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Jun 1, 2022Member-onlyOne Month, Three Goals. My Personal Medium Accountability ProgramOne thing that I find that many Medium readers and writers have in common is that they are seeking a better, more fulfilled life. I am no exception to this. I love to write and would like to find a way to make enough money writing that I can spend…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
