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A penny saved is a penny earned. Instead of focusing on making more money, focus on spending less. This reduces pressure, increases health and time to think an
by contingencies 7y ago
A penny saved is a penny earned.
Instead of focusing on making more money, focus on spending less. This reduces pressure, increases health and time to think and be creative. In my adult life I have spent years in low expense scenarios learning and creating. Forget the herd, do what you want to do. Move to a cheap place (avoid anywhere with a 'digital nomad' community) and go swimming, surfing, rock-climbing or cycling every day. Even if you have zero savings one remote gig or an occasional bout of local work will keep you going.
- nudpiedo 7y agoCan you elaborate more the "avoid anywhere with a 'digital nomad' community"? Isn't that supposed to be a positive network or alike people/entrepreneurs? How do you keep your networking/customers/support network in an isolated cheap area?
- contingencies 7y agoI often build something that takes time before taking customers. Doing this in an isolated location keeps costs down, assists focus and allows free intellectual exploration without outside influence.
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- throes_death 7y agoThanks, but not really practical for us (2 kids in school and partner with great career and tenure). We do live frugally however which is how I was able to start the business in the first place. We traveled a lot when we were younger but now we live what many would probably call a "boring" life. We're anti-consumerist, minimalists I suppose and we're happy with that ;-)