How a Canadian Migratory Bird Inspired My New Lifestyle
The red-winged blackbird is a Canadian migratory bird that heads south every winter and returns north every spring—just like me.
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A Solo Travel Lesson: Alone with My Bike in New Brunswick
What does solo travel really teach you—when no one’s watching, and you’re alone with nothing but your thoughts, a heavy pack, and a destination that feels so far away?
Mastering Your Creative Mindset with Sabrina Del Duca
Tired of riding the freelance feast-or-famine rollercoaster? Wondering if you’ll ever break free from the constant hustle and actually thrive?
Choice vs Chance: My Near-Death Life Lesson in Newfoundland
Life is nothing but a series of choices and chances.
Hit Publish To Profit: My 30-Day Medium Writing Challenge for Aspiring Rich AF Writers
Do you dream of being a rich af writer? While sipping top-shelf whiskey from morning until night?
My Guerrilla Marketing Method that Led to 65+ Loyal Buyers
I developed a highly-effective guerrilla marketing tactic when I was living in Japan. And it all started as a lowly-paid teacher at an Eikaiwa (英会話).
The Boron Letters by Gary Halbert
The Boron Letters is a cult classic for any copywriter. I discovered Gary Halbert’s book while cycling through the Philippines, burning through my savings, and struggling to kickoff a freelance copywriting career. It’s not your usual “how to be a copywriter” book. Instead, it’s a series of letters written from a father in prison to … Read more
One third of life completed
Yesterday I turned 36 years old. It’s not a major milestone in the grand scheme of aging, but it got me thinking—my life may be one third completed. Of course, that assumes I’ll be a centenarian—a person who lives to be 100 years old NOT a mythical half-human, half-horse creature (although that’d be cool, eh?). … Read more
How to Stop LinkedIn from Using Your Data for AI Training
It’s crazy how big tech companies can secretly take our personal data and content and use it to train their generative AI models. Honestly, I wouldn’t care if I was getting a slice of the profit. But that’s not how these things work and why you should also stop LinkedIn from using your data for … Read more
What’s the best quote to live by?
As much as I love writing—and believe I’m a damn good writer—I have never been able to write my own quote to live by. Instead, I stumbled on a quote 10 years ago while starting my first business in Shūnan, Japan (that’s a long story, btw). So without further ado, this is… …the best quote … Read more