By Ron
I came across a shared article from a good friend on Facebook. Gucci had a balaclava that looked like blackface. People were upset. It’s racist. A famous black rapper called for a boycott of Gucci. Welcome to the age of outrage culture and social justice warriors. It started as political correctness For me, it all… Read more The Gucci Blackface Balaclava Highlights What’s Wrong with Outrage Culture
Back in December, I finished my Master’s Degree. It was an accomplishment, at least everyone told me, but I never did feel a sense of pride as I finished my last class. I felt… nothing at all. I remember 2 years ago, I had enrolled in the program. I was unsure of my ability to… Read more Progress, Depression, Drugs, Video Games, and How They All Relate
If there’s one truth in economics that translates completely to life, it is the fact that something has value because it’s finite. Whether it’s air, fresh water, or that girl/boy you know that will clear her/his schedule completely to just hang out with you for 10 minutes at the 7-11, anything that is always available… Read more Never be afraid to tell people “no”
If you’re self-employed or an independent contractor, you’ve probably had a lot of thoughts regarding deposits: “Should I or should I not ask for deposits?” “Is it rude to ask for a deposit?” “Why do contractors ask for deposits?” To answer these questions about deposits, I turn to Beyonce’s 2008 hit song, “Single Ladies” (see… Read more Deposits and What Beyonce Can Teach Us About Doing Business
8 months. That’s how long it took me to collect $810 from a client once. I sent emails. I called them. They called me. I offered to meet them at their house. I sent multiple text messages and Paypal requests. Finally, after 8 months, I got a Paypal transfer from the client. The funniest thing… Read more What to Do When Clients Don’t Pay
A friend of mine told me that my blog did not have enough personal input from me. To remedy that, I’d like to share something that really affected me personally when I first started in 2012. Several months into my new career, I got some destructive criticism via email: email: JohnAsmith@hotmail.cmo message: Seriously your website is… Read more Destructive Criticism Can Be Good for You
When I was in 9th grade, I got a 4-year scholarship to a private high school here in Hawaii (about a $46k value). One caveat about the scholarship was that I had to spend 1 class period a day working at the Registrar’s Office. My time there would be spent correcting tests, delivering mail and… Read more Step Up Your Typing Game
Author’s Note: This is a re-post of a note that I wrote on Facebook on April 2012, shortly after I started working as a freelance web designer. If there’s one truth in economics that translates completely to life, it is the fact that something has value because it’s finite. Whether it’s air, fresh water, or… Read more Learn to Say “No” to Your Clients
Author’s Note: this is a response that I wrote for a question on Quora.com: How can I improve my public speaking skills? Being a freelance web designer means having to develop a lot of secondary skills. One of them is public speaking. When I was securing my very first client, I had to meet up… Read more Be A Better Public Speaker
Author’s Note: This is an entry that I wrote in response to a question on Quora.com: How do I keep track of my personal expenses simply? 2 ways: make an expense log or use your credit card statement. You don’t need software or an online service to track expenses. Here are 2 very practical ways for… Read more 2 Easy Ways to Track Your Personal Expenses