Written By Paula Pant
This article is Part 1 of The Airbnb Series. When you’re done, check out Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.
“I wonder if …”
The greatest adventures of my life usually begin with that phrase.
When I say “greatest,” I don’t necessarily mean “best.” Sometimes I mean “weirdest-smelling” or “insanely-profitable” or “almost-gave-me-malaria.”
“I […]
Written By Paula Pant
At first glance, Forest doesn’t seem to fit the profile of a successful entrepreneur and world traveler.
He grew up in a working-class neighborhood. He dropped out of school at age 16. He endured a tragedy in his early 20’s.
But our early life doesn’t determine our future. Forest is living proof.
He’s been […]
Written By Paula Pant
I’d like to tell you about a stupid money mistake I made last week.
I’ll share why it was so dumb … and how you can do the opposite.
Let’s go:
During the past three months, I’ve been overseeing the renovations on one of my six rental property units.
We’re ripping everything […]
Written By Paula Pant
You can smash almost any limit.
You can escape the cubicle. You can fire your boss. You can overcome your internal self-doubts.
You can sculpt a flat stomach, make dozens of new friends, and speak a foreign language. Heck, you can even learn to dance.
Limits don’t apply to you.
Well, […]
Written By Paula Pant
Note from Paula: Today I’m featuring a guest post from my friend Brandon Turner, who is officially The Tallest Guy I’ve Ever Met.
I suggested that he write a post about “How I Got So Friggin’ Tall.”
He countered by offering the juicy details on how he created $4,600 per […]
Written By Paula Pant
Rebellion has a new face.
It doesn’t (necessarily) wear gothic or punk clothing. It doesn’t skateboard or spray-paint or smoke pot.
The new rebel is quietly subverting the status quo.
But you’d never know by looking at them.
If you pass the new rebel on the street, you’d see an ordinary person.
[…]
Written By Paula Pant
Fear is whispering.
It’s in your ear. And it’s getting louder.
“You can’t quit your job,” the fear whispers. “You’ll never find another one.”
“Don’t invest,” it says. “You’re not smart enough.”
“You shouldn’t travel,” it insists. “The world is dangerous and lonely.”
Hogwash. Baloney. Pfooey.
Fear is wrong. But the […]
Written By Paula Pant
This has been a big week: I had dinner with my biological sister, whom I haven’t seen in 7 years. (I was adopted.)
But this isn’t a blog post about cross-country family reunions. It’s a post about a magical thing called discretionary income, the key to a portal of incredible opportunities.
Discretionary […]
Written By Paula Pant
Welcome to the site, Marketplace Money listeners!
If you turned on NPR this past weekend, you might have heard me tell a musician to drink more beer. Weirdest personal finance advice ever.
But what do you expect from me? I don’t give boilerplate advice. I talk about mindset. And strategy. And beer.
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Written By Paula Pant
In the 18th century, a French writer named Denis Diderot received a gift: a beautiful scarlet dressing gown.
The fabric was gorgeous. The colors were rich. The craftsmanship was spectacular.
Diderot immediately threw his tattered old gown away. He didn’t need it anymore. His new gown was breathtaking.
Of course, he needed […]
