I was on my way to a writing conference a few months ago when my Uber driver told me how much he generally makes in a weekend. “$800?” I replied, “I struggle to make that in a week sometimes.” But then he told me how much his car payment is. Add on top of that insurance, wear and tear, etc. …
61 million workers will enter the workforce this year from Generation Z. Next to millennials, this is one of the largest generations to begin working. And yet, fewer people over 60 are retiring as well. We’re looking at a diverse office space and a full-on headache for HR departments across the country. Most upper-level management still remains in the control …
If you’re not taking your passion and turning it into a blog, if you’re just blogging to start a business, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Some people feel they need to be passionate about their blog before they can get started. That’s complete B.S. A blog can be a passion project. But unless you start treating it like a …
Once upon a time, I had a crappy job, with crappy pay and no benefits. I worked third shift. I worked holidays. My life was miserable. Isn’t it funny how times have changed? I’ve made a lot of moves with my career. I’ve learned more about money in the last three years than I had in the 33 years prior. …
Pretty much everyone is playing Fortnite. You’re probably playing it right now on your second monitor. If you aren’t, your kids are likely on their tenth match of the night. It’s so successful Samsung is including free Vbucks with the purchase of new phones. The Fortnite craze isn’t just in the US. It’s a global phenomenon. As a marketer or …
Have you ever heard CEOs or managers tell people to smile? Believe it or not, there is a legitimate reason for the request. People prefer to shop at places where employees appear to be happy and are always smiling. You can view multiple studies that prove this both here and here. The problem lies within your employees and yourself. You …
Many people want to work for themselves and be entrepreneurs. I’ve written before on how to build businesses, on how to run them, and the mindset required to be successful. However, there are some people who simply aren’t cut out for this game. This is why half of all businesses fail within the first five years. It doesn’t always matter …
In one of my recent posts here on Shoemoney, I discussed blogging in detail. Specifically, how bloggers get paid. It sounds like a dream come true, doesn’t it? You live your life however you want, document the journey, and get paid for it. Sure, this is great. And the reason it sounds like a dream is because it usually is. …
If you’re feeling restless, demotivated, and sleepless, you might want to look at your screen habits. Patient.info recently did a survey of over 2,000 people. They found that people who binge-watch tv are three times more likely to feel depressed, anxious, sleepless and empty. This was especially true of the 18-24-year-old crowd. But highly successful people will not be among …
