It’s the middle of the month, so it’s a time to take a look at my net worth. Due to the stock market slump it slumped a little bit. It’s specifically down about $3,000 from around $220,500 to $217,380. The first half this year has been disappointing to me, because I really thought I’d be making more money that I’m spending. That speaks a little to the splurges that I’ve made, like my Asus EEE, but it really is about my income. I expected my websites to make more money. Maybe it’s the economy, or maybe I’m not doing a few things right. Perhaps the best explanation is that I simply don’t have the writing skills as some personal, finance, writers. Either way, I’m not giving up.
In the last month, I’ve been focusing a bit on another business. I mentioned it in passing in this space before. I can’t go into too many details, but I will say this. It piggybacks on the blogging skills I’ve acquired over the last two years. I will also say it heavily relies on the principals of the four hour work week
Here’s looking forward to next month.
I would love to hear how the start-up goes when you can talk about it. I’m starting a small business myself, so I’m very interested in hearing about the issues and successes you have.
LM, Great minds think alike! I have the same book on my table right now and am going over the strategies myself.
I haven’t been working a regular job since I quit 4 years ago. At the time I was a vice president of a PR agency. I never miss corporate world. No, sir.
I can be forever an event entertainer. I make a living. I work about 3 days a week but it is not like a job. It more like my social life. I go out, I go to parties, I meet interesting people who pay me to be at their parties. Ahh, a starlet life.. LOL. I wouldn’t outsource that part. I might get an assistant to handle my scheduling.. and media inquiries..that I might do next.
Anyway, I am excited to know that YOU are implementing the 4-hour week or something like that..I hope you let us know more when the time is right!
I second that. As someone who got a job thanks to my blog, I can’t wait to hear about your latest endeavor, especially since it sounds like something more entrepreneurial than what I’m doing.
I’d love to hear about your new little project. I’ve got a couple things in the works myself.
I can’t wait to learn more about your new business. As far as blogging goes, the income is nice, but it’s not passive enough — therefore, I think it’s excellent you are looking elsewhere.
You’re killin’ me Lazy Man. You’ve incorporated? That’s a pretty big step. I’m dying to know what’s up your sleeve.
I’ll give you the same advice I left over at the Simple Dollar blog, read these people: David Oglivy, Drayton Bird, Seth Godin, & Chris Baggott.
I’ve spent years in marketing, & if you want to know how to ‘hook’ into people (in a positive way) you need to learn about new marketing in a tech. world vs. slapping ads up (newspaper like.)
Good luck, & I do like your blog. Your best asset is your conversational, friendly, fun tone.