It’s not unusual for me to finish reading a book I adored and think, “Oh, I’d love to sit down with the author at Starbucks.” What is unusual is to have that thought about an author I’ve never…

Great business ideas can come from anywhere—frustration and frugality, for instance. One such story began in a tiny monastery in the countryside of western Wisconsin.

Father Bernard, one of five Cistercian monks living in at the…

While Bill Bryson was toiling away at a London newspaper, he was dreaming about being a freelance writer. With a wife and family to support, this seemed a risky and selfish dream. So he continued to drag himself…

The more people who own little businesses of their own, the safer our country will be because…for the people who have a stake in their country and their community are its best citizens. ~ John Hancock

Two years ago, I took a little poll asking people what they thought was the best thing about being Joyfully Jobless. Overwhelmingly, the most  popular answer (about 85%) given was ”Freedom.” That’s a word that has long been near…

One of the most difficult things for new entrepreneurs is the isolation that often accompanies launching a business. If you plan to work alone, you can head off the blues by incorporating these ideas into your schedule.…