2011 Direction

Thought I would kick off the new year highlighting a couple websites that are worth taking a look at – for making a difference both in your knowledge, and understanding of personal finance and the future.

Financial Samurai

An acquaintance who I look up to in terms of skill and determination in regards to understanding your finances. If you want more clarity and understanding, or just plain want to know how to have stable finances, look no further than this website.

Future Timeline

I found this site early last year and am impressed with the information it shares about the future. In fact, it is one of the reasons I believe I will live to be at least 200 years old :)

The future of this blog

As the new year has been around for a few days now, I’ve thought long and hard about my website. My website was online for most of 2010 (started in February). I’m a new blogger. I talk to my wife about it. I certainly have taken quite a few detours since this website’s inception. I certainly find myself flip flopping around with ideas. One day I think I should do something and another day something else. I’m not sure what causes this, maybe it’s hoping for that magic idea.

But the reality is that no idea instantly is created into something magical that fulfills all dreams. Otherwise everybody would have everything they’ve ever desired. Or perhaps people are really getting what they want and just don’t know it? Either way, what I’m getting at is that ideas, like a tree, take time to grow and flourish. I want to stick to a common theme on my website. I know I’ve brought this up a few times already. One could argue that I’m hurting my website by admitting that I just don’t know what I’m doing sometimes.

My Journey

2011 should see the following happen:

• Finishing editing on my book and either working out a publishing deal, or self publishing it.
• Engaging in more speaking opportunities than I’ve ever done. In fact, I have one tomorrow.
• The completion of a major website project with my twin brother.

I think if I focus on my journey – how me, a developer in a cubicle, born with autism, flattened with a kidney stone surgery and lower back surgery, can go from good to great – from rags to riches. Though I wouldn’t call it rags. I have it pretty good even now. But still, the story of one who finds a way to go from middle class to upper class is always inspiring.

So that’s what I will write about. And I’ll remember this article anytime I’m tempted to change my mind.