4 Ways NOT to Be Homesick When Living Abroad
I have been living in Seoul for over 2 years now. I often get asked if I miss home in the USA. And the answer is of course I do. I think everyone gets a little homesick once in a while. So I decided to...
View ArticleMy Ongoing Plan to Escape the Rat Race
So yes, I know I have been talking about ways to escape the rat race on this blog, but I don’t think I’ve been too specific. I recently posted how The Real World Myth was going in a new direction, a...
View ArticleIf You Want to Escape the Rat Race, Read These 2 Books
When I was in high school, I wanted to be rich. So, I decided to talk to rich people and read books that rich people wrote. I read (and © antwerpenR still do!) books on the stock market, books on...
View ArticleFocus More on Skills, Not Search Engine Optimization
Search Engine Optimization is complicated and confusing. For starters, Google always seems to be changing their algorithm. Look at the recent chatter on Disavow, for instance. People spend so much time...
View Article2 Productivity Tips that the Gurus Don’t Talk About
A problem many people have (myself included sometimes) is how to stay productive. We live in a world where we expect everything instantly, but also there is so much information out there and we suffer...
View ArticleI’m Fine,Thanks: An Inspirational Movie Directed by Grant Peele
Above is the Trailer for the movie, I’m Fine, Thanks I’m Fine, Thanks. When I first heard there was a movie coming out with this title, I kind of ignored it because it reminded me so much of...
View ArticleBlog Commenting: Do it Right or Don’t Do it at all
Most blog comments suck. If it’s not spam, it’s just “Good post!” To me, writing a good blog comment is common sense, but since there is so much garbage in virtually every comment box on every blog out...
View ArticleIgnore These 5 Blogging Tips at your Own Peril
Photo Credit: spcbrass As I mentioned in a previous post, my strategy going forward is not to worry too much about search engine optimization, but rather to focus on getting your great content in front...
View ArticleWhat does Jiu Jitsu Have to do with Escaping the Real World?
I slapped hands with my opponent. I felt eerily calm and not that nervous. It was on, and I just had to follow my training. I didn’t know any take downs, so my strategy was to stand up for as long as I...
View ArticleJia Jiang’s “Entresting” Journey: 100 Days of Getting Rejected
Photo Credit: Sean MacEntee I came across Jia Jiang’s third video on Twitter. First, I was impressed with the worker at Krispy Kreme, Jackie, and second, I thought his journey was an awesome idea. Jia...
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