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How to Market Yourself (Without Being Sleazy)
We all know that one Golden Truth in business, you have to market yourself. There’s no way around it. But how do you market yourself a) effectively and b) without sounding sleazy as hell? It’s a pretty common problem. Marketing ourselves does not come naturally to most of us. It can feel fake and inauthentic ...
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Professional Development is Not for the Birds
TL;DR: Professional development allows you to seek out your dream job and get closer to your best life. Simply by investing in interesting books or signing up for a few courses, you can expand your career or grow your business. There is no reason to stagnate when there is such a wealth of information out there. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mondays are ...
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How to Write a Cover Letter That Lands You the Interview
TL;DR: A cover letter is an opportunity to wow your interviewer with the story of you. It goes into the juicy bits of your professional history that the resume doesn’t cover. For job applicants, it’s essential to learn how to write a cover letter that gets your foot in the door and lands you that coveted interview. ______________________________________________________________________________ ...
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Should I Buy a House Now?
With 10.1 million people out of work, why is the housing market hotter than it's been in years? In December 2020, the median sales price of an existing single-family home was $314,300. This represents a 13.5% increase from the prior December and is also the highest median price range for a December on record. If so many ...
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How to Get a Job, Fast
Whether you’re looking for your first job out of college or are switching careers, getting a job rarely feels easy. Applying for a job can be a long process with lots of rejection and disappointment along the way. The good news is that there are some great tried-and-tested tactics to help you with your job hunt. The key to ...
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How to Become an Entrepreneur in 6 Steps
How to become an entrepreneur is not as complicated as others want you to believe. Take Ramit, for example. He was curious about the stock market and “how money worked,” so he learned everything about it. Then he started a blog teaching others from his Stanford dorm room. Now he runs a multimillion-dollar company and is a two-time New York ...
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The Hedonic Treadmill and How You Can Jump Off
Ever heard of the hedonic treadmill? Nope, it's not the latest and greatest Peloton cardio contraption. It's a metaphor from behavioral psychology, and it might just offer up some useful insights on your happiness, and how to build a healthy work-life balance. But before we get to metaphorical treadmills, let's talk about baked goods. Picture the perfect cookie. Consider how ...
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Toxic Work Environment: The Signs You Need to Get Out
62% of respondents from our recent "Is your job toxic?" survey reported they dread going to work on Monday morning, a feeling Ramit has dubbed the “Sunday Scaries.” If you're feeling underwhelmed, under-appreciated, and sick to your stomach every time you get up to go to work, you might be stuck in a toxic work environment. 45% said they disliked ...
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Love and Money: Combining Finances After Marriage
It’s no secret that money talk is considered taboo, even in modern times. You’re more likely to bump into a neighbor and get into a heated discussion about the latest in politics. Or to a good friend, divulge some personal things you and your partner discovered on the romantic front. But money? Nope, no. Heck no. ...
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How to find a mentor that can 10x your potential
Ramit may have doubled his business over the years, but he didn't get there alone. He's not ashamed to admit that he sought out a trusted advisor, which helped him make $100,000 in one month. Yep, you read that right. Wondering how to find a mentor and see results like this for yourself? For Ramit, it all started when ...
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