Earning
Wins, costly mistakes, and things that inspired me
I won the lottery! But made some costly mistakes too and was inspired by a podcast and a series I found almost randomly.
Blogging
Word of mouth, social proof and referrals
Social proof has always been around. It is the result of a deeply rooted psychological bias which implies trust in other people.
Contracting
How to save more money with the 80 / 20 rule
The internet is flooded with advice on how to save more money. Sadly, in my opinion, most of it exists simply to fill pages and keep people from focusing on the important stuff.
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Earning
The best side hustle and seasonal job I ever had
I’ve recently been thinking about my best side hustle or part-time job ever. In the course of my life I’ve had a large number or side hustles and part-time jobs. Just to give you an idea (in chronological order)… … but these are the two best ones. Mountain hut assistant Read more…
Blogging
How to start a blog
In 2011 when I started my first blog (in Italian, on how to write a good CV in English) I did so because I felt I had something to say, something valuable to share that someone else may find useful. It is also the same reason I started this blog your are reading. This is one of the most common reason people start a blog.
Earning
What happened when I locked myself out on a Thursday afternoon
A couple of weeks ago I went out to go for a cycle along the river after lunch, something that is turning a bit into a habit. What I hope will never turn into a habit is that I locked myself out. I had my cycling helmet and my mobile phone – but no money and no keys to our flat (nor to the bike shed).
Earning
Is it too late to start on your path to Financial Independence in your early 40s?
The truth is, I’m 41, and only a few months ago I started to think seriously about Financial Independence.
Earning
When was the last time you thought you’d like to stop working (at least for a while)?
For me that was a Friday last month. It was March and a rare day of good weather after a long, wet winter. I was working from home while our little one was being looked after by our nanny. (A couple of months before she has a spell of very bad health with one hospital stay after the other, so we decided to get a nanny for a short while. She is now back at nursery.)
Earning
Should I get a job working remotely?
After my daughter was born I seriously considered getting a remote job and gain in job flexibility.