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Corporate Barbarian Links: Chainsaw Massacre Edition
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No, that’s not me in the picture. But I did take the chainsaw out this week, and cleaned up the look of the website a bit. I got rid of the big, ugly ad in the sidebar, and reduced the amount of categories. Hopefully this will make navigating the site easier (let me know in the comments if it makes a difference). I’ve also added a Tweetmeme button, so if you find a post that’s interesting, you can Tweet it by just clicking the button. Here are some good posts for your reading pleasure:
Jim at Bargaineering wants to know how often you check on your finances. For me, it’s a weekly endeavor, as I like to keep up on how my money’s doing.
Blunt Money celebrates the third anniversary of the blog. Happy Birthday!
Steve at Brip Blap discusses the myth of stable employment. I work in the defense industry, where layoffs are too common.
Flexo at Consumerism Commentary offers ways to save money at baseball games. I like going to the local minor league stadium, where parking is free.
The Weakonomist at Weakonomics ask the question: What kind of saver are you? The post discusses the different kinds of savers. I’m a sweeper.
Patrick at Cash Money Life argues that college students should get a credit card. There was a lively discussion for both sides of the issue.
Scott H. Young talks about loneliness and the unconventional life. He’s noticed that his deviation from the norm has made him feel like an outsider.
Matt at Debt Free Adventure is using what he calls the debt steamroller to reach his goals. He’s made great progress so far. Drop on over to cheer him on!
Craig at Bible Money Matters tells us to beware of the term”free”. Someone ultimately has to pay the cost.
Beks at Blogging Away Debt has payed off her credit cards. Nice going!
Mark at Productivity 501 lists the top 5 worst productivity ideas. He says we should do things that are important before trying to optimize our work.
Clever Dude tried to cancel his gym membership. The gym enticed him with an offer to stay.
Trent at The Simple Dollar talks about cultural divides, and how it affects his blog readership. I’ve found lots of useful advice on his site, even though we’re in different parts of the country.
David at My Two Dollars recycled dryer lint to make frugal fire starters. I prefer Vaseline-soaked cotton balls myself.
Captain eHow shows how to avoid having your article deleted from eHow. He lists 4 common mistakes that writers make.
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
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Information About Generating Multile Streams Of Internet Income To maximize your profits in your Home business, you must have multiple streams of income from various sources. You can search all over the internet and find all kinds of opportunity, and I have, but if you find one resource for real opportunities that work, you can save a lot...... -
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Corporate Barbarian Links: Another Day Closer to Death Edition
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I received some sad news this past week - one of my former coworkers died suddenly on his long commute home from work. Thank God he pulled over to the side of the road, or he probably would have taken some other poor slobs with him (he lived in the Bronx).
The sad part was that he lived alone, with no wife or kids. Another guy who worked with him thought it was sad that he’ll leave no trace of himself to carry on. He was a gruff-sounding guy, probably due to his 2-pack-a-day smoking habit. But he was a good person underneath his hard exterior. He coached Little League baseball, even though he had no kids of his own, and he always helped me when I needed it. I know I’ll miss him.
The passing of someone I know always leads me to confront my own mortality. I’ve taken better care of myself this week, regarding my eating, exercise, and sleeping habits. I’ve also immersed myself in some positive reading:
Passive Family Income shows us how he makes money on eHow. I’ve never tried writing for eHow, but he makes a strong case.
Beks at Blogging Away Debt got some positive feedback for a job well done. Nice job!
Blunt Money is longing for a vacation. Head over there and share your vacation plans.
Srinivas has a guest post at Dumb Little Man about living your best life. Learning to work on our positive qualities can greatly improve our lives.
Trent at The Simple Dollar asks for our best career advice in ten words or less. My advice was: The harder assignments are the most interesting and rewarding.
Jacob at Early Retirement Extreme talks about myths and the future. This is a thoughtful post, and sure to stir up your gray matter.
Jason at Bible Money Matters asks if we continue to pray when things go bad. The post asks some good questions about appreciating what we have, and is a good read even if you’re not religious.
Steve at Brip Blap has re-engineered his thinking. He’s learning to enjoy the process rather than focusing on the end game.
Ian at Ian’s Messy Desk offers tips for choosing a good password. He focuses on phrases that only have meaning to you.
Scott H. Young tells us why he’s not trying to build passive income. He talks about realistic entrepreneurial goals, and how working may br the easiest way to earn money.
The Ririan Project dicusses why worrying about a problem is no way to fix it. He tells us to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative.
Erin at Unclutterer tells us to do it now! She talks about the two-minute rule and how to deal with email. Some good tips.
PaidTwice presents the case for debt elimination over savings. This is the way we attacked our credit card debt.
Paul at Wise Bread tells us to walk-walk-walk. I find that a good walk wakes up my brain.
Jim at Bargaineering wants to know what your favorite finance book is. I’m going with Your Money or Your Life.
Have a great weekend!
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A Spider’s-Eye View of Passive Income
Posted by enrique s in passive income on July 14th, 2009
I was out vacuuming my pool early on Sunday morning, and I happened to notice a small spider spinning its web. I checked back occasionally, marveling at the precision of the construction. In my caffeine-depleted state, I started making a connection: the spider was laying the groundwork for its next meal. In other words, it was creating passive income streams.
Arachnology 101
I know, you’re probably thinking, “he should start drinking coffee again, ’cause he’s really off the wall”, but stay with me here. First, the spider has to find a place to build the web. Next, it decides how large the web should be. Then when it has figured that out, it starts construction. All it has to do now is wait for a fly or moth to land on any strand of the web, while it continues to add more strands.
Making connections
If we relate this to humans, the spider’s web site can equate to a blog page, or a Squidoo lens, loaded with affiliate links. Literally, a website. Get it? OK, enough with the puns already. Each strand that the spider creates equates to a separate website. So just like the spider, we can create streams of income that keep on working even as we sleep.
Spider sense
The spider is clever in using this web-building strategy. We can follow its lead and use our brains to create passive income streams. There are some great resources on the web regarding building passive income:
Pat at Smart Passive Income has a series on creating and marketing your own eBook.
Passive Family Income has brought in passive income by writing eHow articles.
Dusty at Chasing the Bull is on a quest to develop multiple income streams using Infobarrel articles and sniper sites.
These are a good starting point. Search the web for more resources.
So, the next time you’re taking in nature, keep an open mind. It might make you some money.
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