David Kadavy is bestselling author of The Heart to Start & Design for Hackers, & host of Love Your Work Follow @kadavy
There’s an expression, to burn your boats. It originated with a military strategy. Hernán Cortés famously “burned the boats,” after arriving in the New World to conquer the Aztec empire. (He actually “scuttled” his ships. He sunk them.)
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December’s revenues were $4,594, down from November’s $9,308. Profits were $1,278, down from November’s $4,570. keep on reading »
How’s it going? Really, how are things going for you? If things are going pretty good, you might want to tear everything down, and start all over again. keep on reading »
Four years ago, almost to the day, I moved to Colombia. Four years ago, I decided to become a writer. keep on reading »
This is the time of year when we make resolutions. Very few of us will actually keep them. keep on reading »
Socializing is good. But socializing as a default – out of some Fear of Missing Out – is not good.
Twelve years ago, David met Rob Hunter (@vegashacker) on Craigslist. They had both left their jobs at the same time. They were both determined to make it.
Here’s an essay from a few years ago. It helps explain why David likes to step back from his work during the final weeks of the year. Puny humans. keep on reading »
An audio version of this income report is available to Patreon backers of certain levels »
November’s revenues were $9,308, up from October’s $8,279. Profits were $4,570, up from October’s $1,366. keep on reading »
I decided last December that I would be taking this December off. I like to give myself some space toward the end of the year so I can recharge, and come into the New Year with a fresh perspective. keep on reading »