Archive for March, 2009

Welcome to World Headquarters

Posted on March 11th, 2009 by by Barbara

Leigh was a single mother with a stressful job and two young children. After attending Making a Living Without a Job, she knew that self-employment was the answer for her. She quit her job,  purchased a vending machine route …

How to Spot a Joyfully Jobless Person

Posted on March 9th, 2009 by by Barbara

After I had lived in my Minneapolis apartment for a year, the property manager confessed that she and her assistant found me mysterious. They had come to the conclusion that I was a kept woman, since I didn’t seem to …

Weekend Excursions for Your Entrepreneurial Spirit

Posted on March 6th, 2009 by by Barbara

Anytime’s a good time to feed your entrepreneurial spirit, of course. But if your weekend means you have a little extra time, here are some armchair travels for the joyfully jobless.

I admit I’m a bit of a snob when …

Italy Calling

Posted on March 4th, 2009 by by Barbara

Fans of Eat, Pray, Love recall that when Elizabeth Gilbert wanted to regain her capacity to feel pleasure, she headed to the place where it’s celebrated—Italy. For centuries, Italians have also found pleasure in entrepreneurial pursuits.

One of my favorite …

On Being an Informed Source

Posted on March 2nd, 2009 by by Barbara

Knowing that information exists that can answer almost any question is an enormous confidence builder— but that fact is frequently overlooked. While the helpless loser goes around whining, “But I don’t know how to do that,” the successful among us …