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How to Find Remote Jobs You Can Work From Anywhere (Starting Today)
Whether you’re looking for a side hustle to generate extra income or you’d prefer a full-time position, there’s an abundance of jobs out there. You just need to focus in on your skill set then get out there and make
Walking the Turtle (Or Slowing Down But Moving Faster)
There I was, cruising along the slippery neighbourhood sidewalks of the Canadian small town suburbs, trying to avoid face-planting into a patch of black ice. Pulling me along was my freak on a leash, Ginger: an uber happy, hyperdetermined golden
Hi! My Name is Blake Miner.
This site aims to create a community of free-thinking individuals to inspire, partner with and learn from one another. Through learning a little more about me, maybe you’ll find we have something in common and be inspired to reach out
F*ck You Money: Calculating the Cost of Freedom
Ever feel like standing up, flipping off your boss and pulling a Jerry Maguire? Or firing all your pain-in-the-ass clients? You’ve probably heard of the concept of f*ck you money—the amount of money that would put you in a position to
What I’m Committing to Overall in 2020
Everything came together during a month I’d set aside to launch and grow my new private label health supplement brand. The plan: make the grind work more bearable by spending the month working on the beaches of Thailand. Here’s the
Quotes About Slowing Down in Life (For the Flâneurs of the World)
“Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.” Shakespeare “Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it.” Søren Kierkegaard “The action that follows deliberation should be quick, but deliberation should be slow.” Aristotle “Slow down
Case Study #1: Flight Attendant to Full-Time Solopreneur (Lisa Kaela Yu)
Name: Lisa Kaela Yu Occupation: Copywriter & Content Strategist + Founder & Director of Seeyu Studios Current Location: Vancouver, Canada Services: B2B/B2C (E-Commerce) Sales Copywriting, Web Content (Landing Pages, Blog Writing, Lead Magnets), Social Media Copy & More Websites: lisakaela.com
Down the Rabbit Hole: 16 Movies That Make You Question Reality
Perception is subjective. Everything we experience is reconstructed by our individual minds to create uniquely different versions of reality. We tell ourselves a story that dictates how we think, and over time, we become that story. If you’re going to
Time Machine Advice to My Younger Self
The chat that transpired took me on a brief trip down memory lane. That conversation stuck with me, as all good ones do. I decided to create this post as a running tab of the thoughts that come up as
7 Scalable Online Business Models That Can Set You Free
Doing business online means fewer startup costs and a lower barrier to entry. There’s a chance to make a great return on investment since online business models are often highly scalable. Scalability refers to the ability to exponentially serve more
What is a Flâneur? An Incomplete Guide to the Meaning and Philosophy
Our most valuable thoughts are often those that arise by chance at the moments we least expect them. There’s the brilliant business idea when you’re walking down the sidewalk, in no particular hurry to get where you’re going, merely taking
How I Made My First Dollar Online
I know a measly dollar isn’t what gets you out of bed in the morning, but hear me out. Early on when starting a business project, it’s all too easy to get trapped in overanalysis—a mindless cycle of perfectionism and
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FLÂNEURS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
A Home for Free Range Humans
Partly inspired by Seth Godin’s quote, “Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from”, Flâneur Life is a blog and resource for like minds interested in crafting lives of autonomy through small business entrepreneurship, travel and continuous learning.
Flâneurs are ordinary people who think in unordinary ways. They wander with a purpose and see the world in terms of opportunity.
Flâneurs spend a good deal of their time philosophizing about a good life and working on businesses and projects they’re truly passionate about. Focusing on creative endeavours that support their overall minimalist lifestyle, flâneurs make decisions in real time as they come across new information. They are prisoners neither to life situations or to plans.
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