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November 22, 2016Written By Paula Pant

The Incredible Power of 10x Thinking

You should see my Inbox after I’ve left it unchecked for a few days.

The sheer volume of crappy pitches, press releases, “check out my infographic” and “could you link to us?” requests would make your head explode.

I leave my Inbox untamed for 2-8 days stretches on a semi-regular basis, and when […]

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October 8, 2016Written By Paula Pant

The Tools I Use in My Quest for Peak Productivity

It’s 6:30 a.m., and I’m watching the sunrise over downtown Las Vegas.

The streets are empty. The last revelers have disappeared from the sidewalks and rooftops they occupied a few hours ago.

Anyone else awake in this town has stayed up all night.

 […]

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May 17, 2016Written By Paula Pant

The Simple Habits That Make You Feel Invincible

How many days have you felt like this?

You toss and turn all night. Wake up groggy. Curse at the alarm.

You stumble through a morning fog. You’re drowsy, even after two cups of coffee. You stare at the computer screen feeling overwhelmed and unfocused. You get sucked into Email Hell. You spend the rest of […]

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April 4, 2016Written By Paula Pant

The Incredible Power of the 1% Margin for Improvement

Another month is over. Your bills have arrived.

You settle down on the couch, scanning through your statements. Sheesh. It happened. You’ve spent more money than you intended. Again.

You made a resolution. Maybe for New Year’s. Maybe on your birthday. Maybe on any random day of the year. You promised yourself that THIS […]

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February 22, 2016Written By Paula Pant

Everything I Know About Blogging, Condensed into One Post

Today is Afford Anything’s five-year birthday. Er, anniversary. Birthiversary?

Exactly five years ago today, I published my first blog article. Actually, I published my first five articles.

They were terrible. 

Deplorable. Appalling. Ghastly. An affront to the English language.

I’ve edited those articles multiple times over the past five years. I wouldn’t go so far […]

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September 29, 2015Written By Paula Pant

How Can I Find Interesting, Lucrative Work?

“I’d like to improve my finances. But I don’t want to become an extreme cheapskate, and I don’t know how to earn more.”

“I can’t get a raise. I guess I could get a side job, but I don’t want to mow lawns or wait tables. And I don’t think I have time to […]

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August 7, 2015Written By Paula Pant

Behind-the-Scenes: How I Manage Real Estate from Around the Globe

“Are you going to sell your properties?”

Now that I live in a different state than my rental investments, I hear this question a lot.

But people with the long-term Afford Anything mindset might phrase this differently. Instead of “will you sell?,” the better question might be, “how can you hold?”

How will I […]

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April 22, 2015Written By Paula Pant

How Julia Makes $250 Per Hour as a Caricature Artist

Five years ago, Julia Kelly earned $8.50 per hour as a caricature artist at an amusement park.

Today she charges $250 per hour for the same service.

“But … that’s just one or two hours a month, right?”

Guess again. Julia’s art business grosses more than $100,000 per year … and thanks to the […]

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March 10, 2015Written By Paula Pant

10 Lessons I’ve Learned as an Airbnb Host

This article is Part 4 of The Airbnb Series. Before you read this, check out Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

Almost one year ago, I took the crazy leap into becoming an Airbnb and VRBO host.

Since then, I’ve earned $28,268.35. I’ve met some fascinating people from around this world. And yes, I […]

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February 25, 2015Written By Paula Pant

Investing, Reduced to Its Core

Myth: Wealth comes from living below your means.

Fact: Frugality is the first step, not the last.

I’d like to tell you about one of the most interesting couples I know.

They were apartment-dwellers when we met, and I don’t mean the New York City variety. Their dark, musty apartment festered in an area where land is plentiful and square footage is cheap, where apartments […]

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