Greetings! Depending on how we’re connected, you may or may not have heard much from me lately. On January 1 this year, I moved most of my online writing over to a new newsletter, where I...
Happy New Year! Big announcement time: For all of 2024, I’ll be writing three times a week on a new newsletter hosted by Substack. You can subscribe now in both free and paid versions. Many mor...
*Big news: I’m making some changes! Starting January 1, a new yearlong project will take the place of the weekly newsletter. If you already subscribe by email, you’ll be automatically invited...
This week I’m heading off-the-grid for the 2023 Annual Review trip. It’s a tradition I’ve held mostly without fail every year since way back in 2006. I’ve also written about it almost eve...
The lesson of this post can be condensed into ten words: having a life purpose is better than not having one. When you have some sort of compass point to refer to as you go through life, you tend...
Last week I posted a message on Facebook and LinkedIn about how working for yourself is less risky than working a regular job. I’ll excerpt a version of it here: People think being self-employe...
https://chrisguillebeau.com/the-real-risk-is-that-you-dont-change/
Paying attention seems like a simple thing, doesn’t it? But if you’re like me—even a little bit—it can actually be quite hard. These days, it’s actually much easier to NOT pay attention...
Have you ever noticed that some people are unhappy all the time? No matter what, they find a reason to be negative. They’re the people who write one-star reviews of national parks (“The Grand...
Once in a while, you walk into a place and experience an odd sensation. What is this feeling? You might be tempted to call it déjà vu, but that’s not quite right. With déjà vu, (“already ...
Two months ago I published my first book in three years, the longest gap I’ve had since I began this career. I also went on tour for the first time in … well, it seemed like forever! It was a...
https://chrisguillebeau.com/lessons-learned-gonzo-capitalism/