Life Thoughts

Quick Advice on Starting a Business

Sharing some thoughts on “how to start a business” and “the struggles of starting a business” … How to start your business… 1) Make your first sale & make sure you deliver 110% (always do this, but especially in the beginning) —-OR—- 2)Put something on paper, build a prototype (if applicable), and practice pitching your More >

no-kids-yet

Note to Self: Don’t Have Kids [Yet]

It was a typical morning commute: I’m driving like an asshole (trying to wake up) which prompts someone to want to race.. bring it on. This morning was extra interesting as the racing situation I faced made an awesome analogy to life, specifically the decisions of having children. My opponent and I started out racing in More >

things you should spend your money on

Don’t Be Cheap
When Shopping For These 3 Things

This is a long overdue post which I would love to get some opinions and comments on… I’ll make it nice, short, and to the point: The main idea is this: Getting great deals, shopping during sales, or buying the generic version of something is all well and good… BUT, there are certain things that More >

Software From My Mac

The 4 Logical Reasons That
Make Software Businesses AWESOME

I recently learned about this company called Social Solutions.  They make their money by selling a software to non profit companies. Learning about their business model made me think about how profitable software companies must be… check out the “thought flow” I had (below). Here are the reasons why software is awesome, written from a More >

Arsham is a nerd

I’m Quite The Nerd

And just to be clear – a nerd is not necessarily a dork or a geek.. There is a difference between those three… What makes me such a nerd… A lot of things. To name a few… I like the stock market, how computers work, solving riddles or puzzles or brain games, and backgammon (really More >

2010 is already half way done!

2010 Is Already Half Way Done?

Today is July 1st, 2010 – the first day of the 3rd quarter of 2010… that means 2010 is already half way over and done with!? That’s CRAZY! I feel like 2009 was just yesteraday, and we are already half way to 2011? How is this possible? Time flies when you’re having fun? Time flies More >

Credit Cards Are Neat

Credit Is Neat.. IFF Used Correctly

I know you’re thinking I misspelled “if” in the title .. actually, “IFF” is shorthand for “if and only if” (ask any computer programmer). Anyway… credit is awesome! – Credit cards, lines of credit, preferred accounts with vendors, etc.. ALL GOOD STUFF — IF AND ONLY IF used correctly.. let me explain: I have a More >

How To: Add 3 Months To Your Year

Would you like to get 15 months worth of stuff done in only 12 months? Let me explain how I’m planning on adding 3 months of productivity to my year.. Assume you wake up and start working (productively) at 9am.. and like everyone else, your productivity starts to fade when 5pm starts to roll around. More >

WGS Is The Better GTL

GTL comes from a reality TV show where a bunch of idiots are video taped being themselves. The male characters from the show made this “GTL” thing up and claim they live their life by it. Let me define the terms: G = Gym T = Tanning L = Laundry They go to they gym More >