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Posts from ‘May, 2008’

Alternate Income Progress and More Niche Information

I’ve been getting very close to my alternate income goal of 10$ per day on a consistent basis. So in the spirit of achieving that goal, I’ve decided to add in a progress note to most of my daily posts that tracks my daily alternate income. Given the nature of Adsense and other services, it’ll […]

Gas Prices and Your Bottom Line

It’s finally happened. Since gas prices began their seemingly unstoppable climb due to a combination of widespread speculation and rising global demand, I’ve always wondered when exactly we (we being US citizens) would finally take the hint, shape up, and change our consumption of gasoline. Sure everyone complains about how much it hurts to fill […]

Niche Hunting

When it comes to starting your own business or working for yourself, a word that’s thrown around more than any other is a “niche.” A niche really is a specific, often specialized business that caters to a group or interest with pinpoint accuracy. Choosing the right niche for you is a process that’s often outlined, […]

A Small Victory for Lifestyle Design

Though I’ve never read The 4 hour work week, I’m a big proponent of some of the ideas it presents. One of these ideas is the concept of lifestyle design. I firmly believe that if you want it badly enough can work hard enough, you can accomplish whatever life you desire. The question of course […]

Credit Cards And Saving Money on Gas

Let”s face it: Gas is expensive, and it”s only going to get worse from here. I know prices will correct at some point and go slightly lower..but for the long term, high fuel costs are here to stay. With this in mind we have to be constantly aware of ways to cut down on the […]