Photo from News4Sanantonio.com. At the beginning of this year, I began an experiment where I focused on writing and marketing local and national crime news. Needless to say, the results were spectacular. My views increased 272 percent, while the number of visitors to my site increased 123 percent. It was like expecting a gorgeous ladyContinueContinue reading “My Self-Help and Advice Blog Versus My Crime News Stories”
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Forty Years a Work Slave
Photo from Crystal Clear Financials on Facebook. Capitalism — not Social Security, regardless of what Elon Musk thinks — is the greatest Ponzi scheme of all time, and it robs Americans not just of their money but of their curiosity to do and become more. Capitalism has created a system of servitude disguised as theContinueContinue reading “Forty Years a Work Slave”
Top Four Trades for Entrepreneurs or Job Seekers
Photo of actor Jason Statham for the movie A Working Man, a perfect title to describe many who will read this. Four years of college isn’t for every man, but luckily there are plenty of high-paying trades for men who want to skip a four-year degree. Even better is, many of these trades can beContinueContinue reading “Top Four Trades for Entrepreneurs or Job Seekers”
Men Matter. Happy Father’s Day.
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there making it happen because you matter. On this day, celebrate you, your accomplishments and future accomplishments. Being a man isn’t easy. You’re the backbone of your family and society. Everything you do, you’ll be measured by. You blame no one but yourself, and you hold yourselfContinueContinue reading “Men Matter. Happy Father’s Day.”
Creating Distance from Jealous People
Two women fistfighting in the streets for social media posted by a user on Facebook. Recently, a trend has popped up that features women squaring off in the streets and having violent fistfights encouraged by “friends.” The fighters usually come with their respective gangs of onlookers and instigators disguised as friends. More often than not,ContinueContinue reading “Creating Distance from Jealous People”
The Untimely Rise of HOA Fees and American Servitude
Recently, I was surfing Redfin.com in search of another house to buy and came across some enticing condos with relatively low prices. With the cost of homes as high as it is, I thought I’d hit the jackpot, but the excessive Homeowners Association fees smacked me back to reality. Americans are slaves to loans, and,ContinueContinue reading “The Untimely Rise of HOA Fees and American Servitude”
Where is the Money?
Photo of venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary of tv show Shark Tank from AndPhilosophy.com. Every day, you wake up earlier than you’d like, stumble to the bathroom and take care of your hygiene routine. You might pop a frozen breakfast sandwich in the microwave or have a quick cup of coffee. Then, you’re out the doorContinueContinue reading “Where is the Money?”
Everything You Want is Already Yours
One of the biggest killers of dreams is the doubt that the dream will be achieved, but everything you want is already yours. You simply have to set a plan, put it in action and get to it. The Maze When I was a kid, I learned early that I could solve any maze mentallyContinueContinue reading “Everything You Want is Already Yours”
Donald Trump Has Legalized Crime
Book cover of The Grifter and the Grift featuring Donald Trump. For the past few months, I’ve been working on a very specific goal which is to free myself from the financial constraints of society and increase my net worth. I doubled down on this goal in the wake of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’sContinueContinue reading “Donald Trump Has Legalized Crime”
Student Athlete Charged with First-Degree Murder in Stabbing Death of Another Athlete
Student athlete Karmelo Anthony on the left. Student athlete Austin Metcalf and his twin brother on the right. In Texas, at 10 a.m. at Kuykendall Stadium on Wednesday, 17-year-old high school athlete Karmelo Anthony allegedly stabbed 17-year-old student athlete Austin Metcalf to death. On the day of the alleged stabbing, Karmelo sat or stood underneath aContinueContinue reading “Student Athlete Charged with First-Degree Murder in Stabbing Death of Another Athlete”
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