By Mikael
Selling is a vital part of making money and if you want to be rich that is one thing that you must be able to do… making money.
It may sound obvious but in today’s society most people think of something negative when they hear the word “selling” or being “sold” something. I don’t know if it has always been like this but it is definitely something that keeps a lot of people today from becoming wealthy and financially independent.
One of the reasons why people don’t like “selling” might be that they feel that something is forced upon them against their will and that the salesman are using dirty tricks to make them buy something that they really do not want to buy.
Where this way of selling comes from I do not know but it ... Read more
By Mikael
To be able to retire early you will need to put yourself in a situation where you will not have to worry about money to pay the bills. Retiring will as a definition mean that you are no longer working a job. In order to still have money coming in you will need to have other sources to work for you.
I see making money as a craft in the same way as it is a craft to be a carpenter or an electrician. In order to be very successful at it you will not only need to study continually but you will also need to practice (and preferably teach) the skill set every day.
What Are You Doing To Learn About Money?
Since you are reading this post (and this blog) I assume you have an interest in making more money for yourself. If that is the case my question ... Read more
By Mikael
Whether it is the current financial downturn that has caused it or it is a shift in the mentality of the Western world is beyond me, but the fact is that more and more websites and concepts for frugal living is popping up all over.
And even though frugality can be a good thing it is only a part of becoming wealthy and only if you focus on the RIGHT things. From what is currently happening all over I feel that there is a vital part that these websites and concepts are leaving out of the equation.
But let’s first have a look at how Wikipedia defines the strategy and philosophy of “frugality”:
Common strategies of frugality include the reduction of waste, curbing costly habits, suppressing instant gratification by means of fiscal self-re... Read more
Mikael Rieck is the author of more than hundred articles on topics of how to make money both online and offline. He has been online since 1999 and has always had a passion for money making opportunities and teaching others how to make a profit.