The world becoming more stressed and depressed. And, overall, our mental health is worsening. Certainly, research suggests that feelings of isolation, anger, and depression have increased for many people in recent years, likely due to a combination of factors including the COVID-19 pandemic, … [Read more...]
My Thoughts On 2022
A new year is upon us. As always, I like to look forward to the future to try to predict the threats and opportunities we face. I am a location independent online entrepreneur, based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I'm 53 years old young, single, without kids. This puts me in the enviable position of … [Read more...]
How To Live Overseas Successfully
Seven years ago I made one of the best decisions of my life: I left cold, expensive, miserable London for warm, cheap, welcoming Thailand. I had a lot in my favour at the time. I was a single man with no dependents who owned property and ran a successful online business. We are all … [Read more...]
Rediscovering My Passion For Business
How did I lose my passion for my business? Over a period of time (four years) and then all at once! I tried to explain in my previous post that I'd stopped working on a business that I'd previously loved – and I didn't know why. Back in 2018, because I'd created many digital assets and had … [Read more...]
Why I’ve Worked Less in 2021
I've been in online business for over 15 years. I absolutely adored my business. And now, for the last year or so, I haven't done any work. Before I continue, here's a video of me explaining in slightly more detail what's in this article. If you prefer to listen and watch rather than read, this … [Read more...]
My POSITIVE Life Lessons from 2020!
2020 was a difficult year for many people. However, I almost hate to say it, 2020 was a good year for me in many ways. Looking honestly at why this year was good, teaches me many POSITIVE life lessons. First of all, I need to give you a bit of background. The pandemic in Thailand I was … [Read more...]
Opportunities (and Threats) for Online Entrepreneurs in the Coming Years
The global pandemic hasn't been a change agent but it has accelerated already existing trends. So what are these trends and what threats and opportunities can online solo entrepreneurs see in them? Opportunity #1: Digitizing everything! Lots of businesses have closed down, never to return. A … [Read more...]
5 Essential Characteristics for Success in the 2020s
"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen." – Lenin 2020 has been a year where a lot has happened. Some of it good; a lot of it bad. But I think most of the coming decade is going to be difficult. Sorry to be so negative. Anyhow, 2021 is near so it's a … [Read more...]
Keyword Research for Selling Paperback Planners on Amazon
When people go on Amazon, they usually type what they want into the search bar at the top. Amazon then uses these words that actual customers type in to decide which products to show to the customer. These words are what we call “keywords.” As any online marketing expert may tell you, the … [Read more...]
2021 Planners Calendars PDFs and InDesign Documents for Download
Introducing my 2021 planners as PDFs and InDesign documents that are for selling on Amazon KDP. There are a variety of different planner interiors in the package: weekly planners and monthly plannersplanners with and without Bible quotes, different sizes (Letter Size, 8.5 x 11 inch; 21.59 … [Read more...]
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