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Category: Money

Money is about how financial decisions shape both our work and our lives. This category explores earning, spending, saving, investing, and risk—not as isolated tactics, but as part of a bigger picture. The focus is practical judgment, long-term thinking, and using money as a tool rather than a source of stress or identity.

Why Hire a Coach? The Most Expensive Advice I Never Bought

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Some of my biggest mistakes didn’t come from bad intent—they came from isolation. After years of making major decisions alone, I finally hired a coach to add perspective, structure, and accountability. This is why I did it—and what I wish I’d done sooner.

The Tool That Made Everything I Read Actually Stick

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I used to read dozens of books a year and remember almost nothing. Then I discovered Readwise — a simple tool that uses spaced repetition to resurface your Kindle highlights exactly when you need them. After two years of daily use, it’s changed how I think, write, and lead. Here’s my honest review, including whether the $12/month cost is worth it.

The Cost of Saying Yes: Why Your Future Is Hiding Behind a Boundary 

You’re known as reliable: always the team player, picking up the slack, answering late-night emails, and saying yes to every favor—no matter how small. By 7 PM, you’re drained, running on empty. Every ‘yes’ you give away chips away at your personal freedom and goals. Eventually, your constant agreement leads to depletion and frustration. Boundaries […]

Why “Profit First” Is the Book I Wish I’d Had When I Owned My First Business

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An honest review of Mike Michalowicz’s Profit First method from someone who actually implemented it Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through my links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend books I’ve personally read and found valuable. I discovered Profit First after I’d already sold my […]