Suppose you’re a brand-new entrepreneur and you have a new (or  maybe not-so-new) idea for a product or a service. You brainstorm, research, talk with friends and family, and execute your due diligence. Now what? If you’re like most new entrepreneurs, you’ll continue to drag out this first stage for as long as you can, … Continue reading The First Commandment of Digital Nomads and Entrepreneurs: Thou Shalt Sell →

I wasn’t in a very happy place in 2008. The business my partners and I had been steadily building for five years was in trouble due to the financial crash. We were laying off staff and desperately trying to restructure in an effort to save the company. I was also an actor at the time, … Continue reading Looking Back on 10 Years of “The Four Hour Workweek” →

My wife Juliann and I recently got caught up on a few of our favorite shows, including Westworld and Homeland, and we’ve been looking for more tasty TV to watch in the “Happy Hour” after our son goes to bed. We had heard good things from friends about The Americans, so we gave it a try and were quickly … Continue reading It’s Expensive to Leave the Nomad Life →

In May 2018, after nearly two years of nonstop traveling abroad our little family touched down in Savannah, Georgia.  We checked into a quaint little townhouse on Crawford Square in the Historic District and spent a few weeks exploring the neighborhood, enjoying lazy afternoons in Forsyth Park, and catching up with family. Our intention was … Continue reading A Nomad Family Slows Down →

Is there something nagging at you? Something you want? Something that would make your life better? Something for which you’re longing? Most people smooth over that want the same way you would smooth out wrinkles on a freshly made bed with your hands. Don’t. Spend time with that nagging sensation. Nurture it. Pick it up … Continue reading On Choosing a Path →

Our son Braeden is six years old. He is homeschooled, and every morning we sit with him for 15-30 minutes of structured “school time”: reading, writing, and math. One sunny morning last week we had finished reading and writing and were working on a page in his math book. He started off strong, hammering out … Continue reading The Magic Power of Focus →