My dad is not a betting man, but when I got married he made a bet. It was a simple bet: “Ryan, I bet you $20 you’ll go up at least one pants size within two years of getting married.” I was instantly indignant…
Continue readingIn an average year, I finish reading about 25-30 books. Less than 25 is a bad year; more than 30 is a good year. This is the pace that I’ve been keeping for about 20 years now. My annual target is achievable for me but still forces me to stay focused in order to hit […]
Continue readingI subscribe to a variety of email lists that focus on marketing, economics, and stock trading. Some I subscribe to because of genuine interest in the subject matter. Others I subscribe to as a form of research for my copywriting. Anyway, one of the things I like to do is watch which subject lines get […]
Continue readingI’ve been getting an increasing number of emails from blog readers asking, “Can I ignore the Getty Images settlement demand letter?” Readers have also been asking for an update on what’s happened since I shared my personal Getty Images story last fall (October 2012). Let’s handle first things first…
Continue readingOne of my favorite things to not like is taxes. And seeing as April 15 is on Monday (get busy, you slackers!), I figured it was an opportune time to talk about taxes and government waste. Do you know the U.S. federal government pays out millions of dollars in fraudulent refund claims to prisoners every […]
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