Brazen Careerist Lesson #5: Professional Wandering
"Not all those who wander are lost." -- Tolkien Here are my final thoughts on the Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk. This post is actually a continuation of Lesson #3:…
Gay Executive Life: Interviewing
Earlier in my career, job interviews were pretty straightforward: meet with the would-be boss and possibly a few other folks, all on one day, and then wait to hear if…
Ten Money Questions for Dan Butler and Richard Waterhouse
Although they live in Vermont of late, Dan Butler and Richard Waterhouse are what I call a Hollywood couple. Dan is best known for the role of "Bulldog" on the…
Sleeping With Money: Baby, You Can Drive My Car, But Let’s Talk Insurance
It's summer, and here come the road trips. On a recent excursion down the Pacific coast with Zac and some friends, I started thinking about a Sleeping With Money lesson…
Weekend Entrepreneur: A Wealthy Mindset and Mentality
This installment of my semi-weekly series is dedicated to aspiring weekend entrepreneurs and to those who are more established but may be considering strategies for growth or expansion of their…
Career & Money – Part 10: Work & Happiness
"There is no happiness if the things you believe are different than the things you do." -- James Arthur Ray Can a career or job make you happy? Nope. Even…
It’s never too late to start…but early is always better!
It's never too late to early is always better! Recently, I finished a simple, quick read that had a profound impact on the way I think about money. I mentioned…
WWYD: Consider the Effects of Gay Gentrification Before Moving or Buying a Home?
As we were driving past one of my old neighborhoods, my friend tells her girlfriend, "And Johnny used to live here when this place was called Western Addition, before it…
Are Pets Worth the Price?
"If dogs could talk, it would take a lot of the fun out of owning one." -- Andy Rooney When I first met my partner, we both had our "deal…