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Inquiring Minds

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When I was at my old job, there was a phrase that my boss used all the time: inquiring mind. He’d ask me to make sure I had some talking points on a particular company, because so and so client was an “inquiring mind.” I never liked the term much, but it’s only just recently hit me why.  I didn’t like it, because by nature I’m not an inquiring mind. I was never the guy in class constantly probing the professor with questions of why? All too often I’m content to accept things at face value.  I rarely do the difficult thinking that will take things from good, to incredible. The last six weeks however have done something to shift my

Continue Reading > 22 Comments posted: October 17th, 2011

The Real Cost of Living in Bali

Bali Sunset

One of the greatest things about living in Bali is that it’s so diverse economically. To this point, I’ve written a fair amount (and will write more soon) about the two sides of paradise.  Bali, like many places in Asia, can be dirt cheap or extraordinarily expensive – personally that’s what I love about it. I can go hang out at Potatohead and live it up one night, and the next head to Warung Murah for a local feast that costs all of 22,000rph (a little over $2). Along with the video equipment I’ve been using, the other question I’ve been answering a lot is this: Just how much does it cost to live in Bali? Rather than continuing to

Continue Reading > 13 Comments posted: October 14th, 2011

6 Steps to Turn Garbage Into Gold

Head in Hands

This is a guest post by my friend and Location Rebel Expert, Tom Meitner.  He’s run the entrepreneurial gamut and shares some of the insights he’s learned through his experience in this post.  If you want to see more from Tom, definitely check out his site The Practical Nerd. As I write this, my freelance business is currently riding on a wave of success. I’m pulling in almost twice what we normally budget for my income this month, and the month is far from over. As an entrepreneur, I know that these months don’t always happen, so I need to enjoy it while it’s here. After all, running a business means a lot of high’s and low’s, and this is

Continue Reading > 13 Comments posted: October 10th, 2011

A Simple Secret to Success and A Hell of a View

7th Hole at Nirwana Golf Resort

This last week has been a really special one for me.  Immediately after a fantastic (albeit rainy) week with Tate in southern Thailand, I got back to Bali with some very exciting plans. Before I came out here I had a few goals. Things like go surfing, have a successful launch of Location Rebel, and play a round of golf at Nirwana Golf Club.  If you guys have been following along, you know that I’m a big golfer – so naturally before arriving I wanted to find the best course in Bali and make sure I played it. I’ve learned over the last year that if you’re willing to go even a small step farther than everyone else, pretty amazing

Continue Reading > 6 Comments posted: October 6th, 2011

How to Create Your Own Luck

Sunset on Seminyak Beach, Bali

Sunset from the bean bag bars on Seminyak Beach in Bali – about 5 minutes from where I’m staying. On a fairly regular basis I get people telling me how lucky I am. By all accounts I am very fortunate to live this lifestyle.  If I’d found someone doing this while I was holed up in my cubicle, I’d probably call them lucky too. All luck is not created equal however.  When people make remarks to me, they usually come in one or two different forms: “Man, you’re really lucky, I wish I could do that.” “The only reason you can do what you’re doing is because you got lucky.” There’s a very big distinction between those two statements. It’s

Continue Reading > 26 Comments posted: October 3rd, 2011

5 Life Defining Moments (And Why You Should Care)

Bhu Nga Thani Resort Railay Beach, Thailand

View of the pool at my hotel, the Bhu Nga Thani, in Railay Beach, Thailand As I sit here on a ferry from Koh Phi Phi, Thailand to Railay Beach (one of my favorite places on Earth), I can’t help but reflect upon what’s led me here – to the Andaman Sea in the middle of a Wednesday.  The same Wednesday that used to be spent in an office, dreaming of the day where I could go off gallivanting around the world for an indefinite period of time. Note: I play up the fact I’m able to do this a lot.   Not because I’m trying to brag, but because this is my life.  This is my reality. When I started the

Continue Reading > 15 Comments posted: September 29th, 2011

It’s All About the Adventure…

PP Casita Bungalows in Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

View from our Bungalow in Koh Phi Phi above.  At least in low season you get the good rooms for cheap! Remember that bit last week about flexibility? Well I wasn’t joking. You see, this week was supposed to be my vacation of sorts.  Tate was coming out to Asia and we were going to go spend some time in the Gili Islands, Ubud, and I was going to make an attempt at peeling myself away from my computer for a few days. Well l should still have the opportunity to get away from my computer, but it’s not going to be from a beach in Bali. You see, due to some passport expiration issues Tate was told in Hong

Continue Reading > 13 Comments posted: September 26th, 2011

How to Live the High Life in Bali

W Hotel Bali

As many of you know, I’m slightly enamored with the lifestyle of the super rich. It’s a fascination that I’ve had my whole life, and I’m not entirely sure where it stems from. That said, no matter where I go I always seem to have my “luxury bucket list” in the back of my mind . Just a few of the things that I’ve ticked off the list over the last couple years: Lunch at Porcao in Ipanema Cocktails at Bamboo Bar at the Mandarin Oriental Staying at the Sowden House in Los Feliz Staying in a 5 star suite at the Lebua Hotel in Bangkok Daybed lounging at the W Hotel Bali Now this is all fine and good, with one

Continue Reading > 13 Comments posted: September 23rd, 2011

10 Realities of Working From a Tropical Island

Potato Head Beach Club in Bali, Indonesia

Note: On Tuesday, September 20th at 6pm PST I’ll be doing a webinar with my good friend Derek Johanson of Live Uncomfortably.  We’ll be discussing the 5 Essential Components of Running a Laptop based business.  I’d love it if you would join us!  Register for the webinar here. You know the dream? The one every lifestyle entrepreneur seems to have, where you’re sitting by the pool with your laptop, and the cute little umbrella drink. Sounds great in theory?  But does it really live up to expectations?  I feel like the beach vacation or the beach trip is oftentimes better in theory than in practice.  People forget about sand.  Sand gets everywhere and it definitely doesn’t like your laptop.  If you’re in

Continue Reading > 11 Comments posted: September 19th, 2011

You’re Not Behind the Curve – The Curve Doesn’t Exist

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Have you ever not done something because you feel as though you’ve missed the curve? Perhaps  you’ve thought about starting an ecommerce store, but feel like all of the profitable niches out there are taken. Maybe it’s something as simple as wanting to take up a sport, and you feel as though your now too old to do it. I’ve got news for you.  The curve doesn’t exist.  In fact, it never did. Regardless of what you’re doing you will always be one step behind the curve.  The curve is constantly changing and moving forward.  Therefore the curve is a figment of your imagination and a terrible thing in which to make decisions on. I don’t care what you’re thinking

Continue Reading > 4 Comments posted: September 15th, 2011

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