You can go it alone, but you can't go all the way...



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Freedom is a double-edged sword. A cruel mistress who takes just as much as she gives. Be careful what you sacrifice in its pursuit.


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Oh dear, it happened again. In this episode,  I come to the painful realisation that my current line of self-employment won't enable me to reach bigger goals I have set for myself. It's time for a change, but what do I do now?

This is Episode 1 of Season 4. I've started a new season as I feel that my change of direction warrants a degree of separation from previous episodes. Expect the next few episodes to follow the themes and topics laid out in this one.

Can you increase your luck? I've looked far and wide for answers, but it wasn't until I recently found myself on the end of some amazing good fortune - that I realised I had found the right one. 

In the age of productivity, laziness is seen as a mortal sin. But it's not all bad. We all know people who appear busy, yet still get very little accomplished. Seeking an easier route around any problem may seem lazy to some, but if you also have the discipline to put in the required effort, you can get more done, and look good whilst doing it. 

As my income grows to the point where I no longer have to worry about financial ruin, I encounter an altogether darker and more existential challenge. 

When survival is your only goal, it's easy to orient yourself and find motivation. When survival becomes easy, finding meaning becomes hard.  

Having cleared the breakwater, I am confronted by an open ocean with no signposts. It's enough to make me wish I was back on the shore. 

But this is the dream I chose to pursue, and I must stay loyal to it in the face of the nightmares it brings. 

How finding a niche can help you gain income outside of regular employment.

How did the modern world became dominated by the same rules that govern professional wrestling? And what are the consequences?

How can we make sense of the crazy world we live in? By looking at the even crazier world of Professional Wrestling.

Why are so many people getting roped into pyramid schemes? What methods do they use to trap people? And why are women more likely to fall victim?