We need to STOP underestimating compound interest
Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it.
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Why I blog
It's almost like talking to a therapist, but I'm not actually talking to a person, I'm just putting my words down on the page.
Opportunity Cost: Why you need to purchase an old bakkie with terrible fuel efficiency
Last weekend, I was invited to a friend's 32nd birthday weekend camping trip. It was great fun and the first night we embraced the "celebration" a bit too aggressively - as one does.
It was great fun and we stayed up until 3am, sitting by the
Self-Hosting: Toolkit
A list of tools I self-host and use on a daily basis.
You can just do things and see what happens
Dealing with people, it doesn't take long to realise that you are surrounded by either doers or talkers. You get people who do things and you get people who talk about or think about doing things (but never do).
Strong Opinions, Loosely Held
People have opinions about all sorts of things. Religion, politics, economics, raising children, drinking, gambling, smoking, exercise, diet, brands, cars, wealth, money, respect, love, sex.
And everyone has a right to their opinion. Unfortunately 90% of opinions have been so ingrained in us, that we follow them religiously - without
Checklist to eliminate business ideas
Quick disclaimer. The following list comes from lessons I have learned in the last 5 years of being an entrepreneur. It’s largely guided by my bigger objectives. I don’t want to run a Forbes 500 company. I want a small, profitable businesses, that runs while I sleep and
Year in Review: 2024
Last year was the first time I ever did a review of the past year and set some goals for 2024. I will now do it again, review how I did in 2024, and set some new goals for 2025. If you would like to check out last year’s
The customer is always right, sometimes..
Remember, the customer is always right
One of the first things anyone who thinks they know something about business tells you is: “Remember, the customer is always right.”
I am here today to call bullshit on this. It is true sometimes, but not always.
I’ve been running ecommerce businesses
Stop focusing on the competition
A common pitfall of running a business, is focusing on the competition. Why is this? Well, it is probably the easiest place to get inspiration, ideas, and learn what not to do.
It’s tempting to focus on the competition
When I started out, I did this much more than