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Why “Follow Your Passion” is Bad Advice

February 1, 2024 By ESI 10 Comments

I have shared three excerpts from my buddy, Steve's, new book called Millionaire Habits. They are: The Millionaire Wealth-Building Timeline, Millionaires Maximize Income, and Millionaires Create Their Own Luck. Today I have one, final excerpt for you. This time it's on why Steve thinks "follow your passion" is bad advice (a sentiment I agree with.) I won't get into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Career, Earn

Six Figure Interview 25

May 25, 2023 By ESI 4 Comments

Today we have our latest interview with a reader who has grown their income to at least $100,000 annually. If you're interested in participating in this series, please drop me a note. This interview took place in September. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. Let's get started... Tell us a bit about yourself. I am a 35 single … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Earn, Interviews

How an Internship Saved Me from the Law and Why Everyone Should Try Them Out

March 30, 2023 By ESI 2 Comments

This post was originally on Biglaw Investor. I'm running it here today because I don't think I've ever told the story and it's an important one (I did tell an abbreviated story in My Jobs, College). Plus I have some Millionaire Money Mentors comments to add to it. I don't remember this ever happening, but it's a story my mom tells now and then. She was having a … [Read more...]

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10 Impactful Ways to Grow Your Career Earnings in 2023

January 12, 2023 By ESI 5 Comments

As you may have noticed, I haven't done a New Year's resolution post this year. I have done annual resolutions for decades now and usually suggest a few money-related ideas for ESI Money readers every year, but over close to 20 years as a blogger I think I'm close to saying all I want to on that subject. Haha. Fortunately I have recently met some who hasn't. Alison … [Read more...]

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Sea Story: Blowing the Job Interview of the Decade

November 11, 2022 By ESI 8 Comments

Happy Veterans Day! I wish all the veterans an amazing day and send them and their family a big thank you for their service to our country! Like I did at Memorial Day and Independence Day, I'm featuring a post written by Doug Nordman, a FIRE old-timer who retired many years ago from the Navy. (If you missed those posts, see Sea Story: Looking for an Engineer in All the … [Read more...]

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Six Figure Interview 24

September 23, 2022 By ESI 1 Comment

Today we have our latest interview with a reader who has grown their income to at least $100,000 annually. If you're interested in participating in this series, please drop me a note. This interview took place in July. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. Let's get started... Tell us a bit about yourself (age, marital status, … [Read more...]

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Six Figure Interview 23

August 5, 2022 By ESI 6 Comments

Today we have our latest interview with a reader who has grown their income to at least $100,000 annually. If you're interested in participating in this series, please drop me a note. This interview took place in April. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. Let's get started... Tell us a bit about yourself. I am married with two … [Read more...]

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Six Figure Interview 22

July 20, 2022 By ESI 8 Comments

Today we have our latest interview with a reader who has grown their income to at least $100,000 annually. If you're interested in participating in this series, please drop me a note. This interview took place in April. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. Let's get started... Tell us a bit about yourself. I am 59 years old, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Earn, Interviews

A Real-Life Story of How to Create Your Escape Plan

June 29, 2022 By ESI 19 Comments

Let's face it, most Americans are less than in love with their jobs/careers. Even those who earn the big bucks, have all the benefits, and have good, decent, challenging jobs get sick and tired of all the negative aspects of working at times (and over time as the crap just builds up). I know this certainly described me. I had times where I HATED jobs/a career that I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Financial Independence, Retirement

Sea Story: Looking for an Engineer in All the Wrong Places

May 30, 2022 By ESI 20 Comments

One of the people who I have enjoyed most in the Millionaire Money Mentors forums is Doug Nordman. He is a FIRE old-timer who retired many years ago from the Navy. In the forums he offers a unique perspective on multiple money topics (angel investing, transitioning assets to children, work/life balance, etc.) Plus he has the rare combined background of a military officer and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Earn

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