Posted on January 13th, 2008 by Justin Ryan
Bad things happen to good people — it’s sad, but it’s true. When life’s woes come along, it’s important to have the right people in your corner. Unfortunately, far too many people wait until after a problem arises to put together the support team they need.When I started my first business (as a tech consultant), [...]
Posted on August 14th, 2007 by Justin Ryan
A close friend of mine – Jen – called me the other day to vent – the bill for her cable TV and internet came in, and they’d raised the price of high-speed internet by $5. Now, $5 isn’t really that much, but to someone who keeps careful tabs on their bills, that extra $60 [...]
Posted on August 6th, 2007 by Justin Ryan
If you want to know what God thinks about money, just look at the people He gives it to. — Old Irish saying
A few days ago, I had breakfast with a friend, and our conversation turned to inheritances. We were discussing how our parent’s interests have left us with things that are very important to [...]
Posted on July 29th, 2007 by Justin Ryan
Keeping track of time can be a sticky proposition, especially for those of us who get caught up in our work. Whether it’s tracking freelance hours worked or time spent on your own projects, keeping track of how long you’ve been working is important. My solution for keeping the hours from slipping away is simple: [...]
Posted on July 16th, 2007 by Justin Ryan
I had a chat with a friend of mine last week about the unfulfillment of the post-college, early-to-mid twenties years. Jen has been in her job for a couple of years, a nice, safe, corporate job, but with very little advancement potential and very little to do with the things she is passionate about. She’s [...]