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Network, Network, Network

Posted on June 11, 2018June 10, 2018 by Fervent Finance

Networking has such an icky feeling to it. You have to socialize with strangers in order to make connections to sell your product or services, or hope they offer you a job if you happen to need one in the future. The first time I ever profited from my network I was 15 years old. Read more about Network, Network, Network[…]

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Addicted to the Salary

Posted on April 30, 2018April 29, 2018 by Fervent Finance

“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” – Nassim Nicholas Taleb Nassim Taleb has been making his rounds lately as his new book just came out. Whenever I hear his name I think of the quote above. Obviously there is some hyperbole in that quote, but overall I think it makes Read more about Addicted to the Salary[…]

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The Passionate

Posted on March 26, 2018March 25, 2018 by Fervent Finance

I have read articles about how jealousy and envy are inversely correlated to happiness. My fiancée also reminded me that a few thousand years ago, someone wrote “thou shalt not covet.” I try not to be envious or jealous of others for these reasons. But recently I was reminded that I can get jealous of one Read more about The Passionate[…]

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On To New Things

Posted on January 2, 2018January 1, 2018 by Fervent Finance

As I mentioned previously, I have officially left the company where I had been employed for almost six years for another opportunity. Unfortunately I am not financially independent yet, but I think this change is for the better. Six years is like a really long time for a millennial to stay at one employer from Read more about On To New Things[…]

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Work or Bust?

Posted on December 11, 2017December 10, 2017 by Fervent Finance

I recently accepted a new job and am taking a little more than three weeks off in between leaving my old job and starting the new one. The responses from family and friends have been interesting: What are you going to do with all that time off? You don’t want to keep working until closer Read more about Work or Bust?[…]

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Defining Success

Posted on November 13, 2017November 12, 2017 by Fervent Finance

I always thought success meant one of two things: either (1) a person goes to work for a company, makes a lot of money, and buys nice things, or (2) a person takes a big risk, works for themselves, makes a lot of money, and buys nice things. Simple right? Want to be successful, just Read more about Defining Success[…]

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