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Should You Read "The Science of Getting Rich"? Yes… but skip the first chapter.

This is the book behind The Secret

The Science of Getting Rich tells you who it's for, right in the opening lines. It was written, Wallace Wattles says, "for the men and women whose most pressing need is for money; who wish to get rich first, and philosophize afterward."

Get rich first. Philosophize afterward.

You can learn a great deal about this book from that one sentence — both why it has inspired people for more than a century, and why I think its opening pages deserve your suspicion.

I still recommend reading it. I als…

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How I Invest My Money

There will always, always be financial news that causes you to question your investments. "URGENT! Divest from this, invest in that" — every year, every quarter, it's the same. It's how those people (who sell urgency) stay in business. They need eyeballs on their content, or to sell you their financial memberships...

If you've ever felt that anxiety — checking your accounts after a fear-mongering headline, wondering if you're doing it all wrong — this post is for you.

What follows is my whole …

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True abundance in every moment of business

It’s a deep, intuitive feeling that our existence should be one of abundance, that we should be supported for simply being ourselves and sharing our gifts.

I believe this intuition comes from a soulful place. It’s a recognition that we deserve to flourish, to play, and to be fully supported by the Universe for doing what lights us up.

This is why the gap between our current reality and that ideal can feel so painful. The stronger your passion and vision for your ideal work, the more acutel…

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Sliding Scale Pricing -- Why I Don’t Recommend It

Over the years I’ve noticed many solopreneurs experiment with sliding scale pricing or pay-what-you-can (PWYC).

I respect their compassionate intentions!

However, I don’t feel it’s a good method for most soulpreneurs.

While seemingly generous, these pricing schemes can create more problems than they solve.

While there might be exceptions, I believe most of us would build more sustainable businesses and serve our clients better with simpler, more transparent pricing structures.

 

The Burden…

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Why I Stopped Giving It All Away -- The Best Things In Life Aren’t Free

Years ago, I advocated that all content should be given away for free…

We’re all blessed by the billions of free blogs and Youtube videos out there, so it’s better for humanity if more people made the best of their content free, right?

I’ve evolved my stance since then.

I’ve come to see that it’s better for everyone if small creators also charge for some of their content…

The consumer’s relationship to free

There is a clear difference in the reader/viewer’s willingness to engage while…

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