Entries by John Frainee

Should You Be Charting the Course of Your Life?

I remember when I was working part-time and going to college. I was, well, busy. In fact, I was so busy, that I didn’t really take time chart the course of my life. There just wasn’t any time for that – I was too busy living life. Do you ever feel that way? Like you don’t have enough time to plan? Like you don’t have enough time to dream? What’s one to do?

How Rejecting Credit Cards Improved My Finances

It’s been approximately five years since I owned a credit card. Looking back over that time, do I now regret the decision to ditch credit? Not in the least. In fact, rejecting credit cards was probably one of the best financial moves I ever made. I know, I know, that’s a bold statement. But stick with me, and I’ll explain why – it’s for more reasons than you think.

3 Qualities That Will Enhance Your Productivity

Besides being a personal finance nut, I love talking about productivity. Why? As a small business owner, I’ve had to learn how to be productive in an environment where I’m constantly getting new things thrown at me every day. Here are some qualities I’m trying to acquire to enhance my productivity, and why you should seek after them too.

Have You Failed Enough to Win?

Afraid of failure? Yeah, me too. But that doesn’t mean failure is necessarily a bad thing. Many failures have a lesson to teach, and if we can change our perspective on failure, we might just be a little less afraid of it. Here’s why you should welcome a certain amount of uncertainty and dare to fail.