Resources
This is a collection of products, services, and people that I recommend. Some of them are affiliate links, and if you buy something based on my recommendation, I ask that you buy it through my affiliate link.
I will write a review for each of these resources, and I encourage you to share your thoughts in the review comments.
Resources for Rockstar Bloggers
 | The Zen of Blogging by Hunter Nuttall (23 page PDF, free). Download it.This is my first ebook, the story of an aspiring blogger who sets out on a journey to discover the secrets of blogging. What will he find at the top of Mount Blogmore? Will he learn how to become a great blogger, or will he get his head cut off? You'll have to read to find out! |
Blog Profits Blueprint by Yaro Starak (54 page PDF or 1.5 hour MP3, free with email opt-in). Download it.
Learn how Yaro Starak went from being a complete unknown on the internet to making over $15,000 per month as a result of his blog, all while working as little as two hours per day.
 | Men with Pens, Web Content Writers and Freelance Writing Services. Visit their site.
These are the guys who designed my rockin' banner. They can also do a full blog theme design and professional graphics packages. And of course, they're awesome freelance writers who can handle just about any writing job you have for them! |
Resources for People with Purpose
 | How To Finally Find What You Love To Do And Get Paid For Doing It by Brian Kim (52 page PDF, $24.95). Buy it.
I can't overstate how important it is to find what you love to do. And not just anything, but something that can be made into a viable career. Have you found your passion? If not, don't waste any time getting started. This ebook is the best way I know of to do that. Brian says "This book is dedicated to all those who have that inkling feeling within them that they can do so much more with their lives, if they can only find out exactly what that is." |
Resources for World Travelers
 | Memoirs of a Gaijin by Hunter Nuttall (75 page PDF, free). Download it.
"Gaijin" is a Japanese word meaning "outsider." It often refers specifically to a white person, and is now considered politically incorrect. But it's certainly what I was when I visited Kyoto. I wrote this ebook to tell a story of Japan as seen through the eyes of an American tourist. Read Memoirs of a Gaijin and see Japan as you've never seen it before. |
Resources for Great Thinkers
 | Learn More, Study Less by Scott Young (228 page PDF, $39.95, affiliate). Download the free preview or buy the full version.
Do smart people just think better than average people? No, they think differently. In this ebook, Scott Young explains the concept and practice of holistic learning. Compared to the alternative of rote memorization, holistic learning is better suited for the way our brain works, by forming many connections between neurons. He shares the techniques that let him easily master a wide range of subjects and ace his college finals without studying. |
Resources for the Highly Productive
 | Todoodlist by Nick Cernis (97 page PDF, $14, affiliate). Buy it.
Ever thought your life was too complex? Wish there was a way to make it all simple again? Todoodlist by Nick Cernis will show you how! Read 7 fun essays, discover 5 great ways to be more productive with pencil and paper, and learn a simple 5-step system to reduce complexity in your life. |
 | How To Change A Habit by Scott Young (84 page PDF, $14.99, affiliate). Buy it.
Do you have a habit that you'd like to change? This ebook will give you the tools and techniques to do that. It's about teaching the right strategies so you don't need to constantly rely on willpower. Whatever you want to do, the options are endless once you get over the biggest barrier, making it a habit. |
Resources for the Financially Savvy
ING DIRECT (no review yet) - Save Your Money! (Not an affiliate link but I am an affiliate—ask me to send you a referral email so you can get a $25 welcome bonus. You must sign up through the link in the email to get your $25 bonus.) Visit their site.
When it made its U.S. debut in 2000, this virtual bank offered the highest savings rate in the country, 6.5% APY. Since then, its savings rates have remained near the top, with no service charges or minimum balance requirements. I opened an account with $500 in 2000 just to try them out, and now I have most of my cash there. You link your ING account to your brick and mortar bank account so you can easily transfer money between your banks.
Vanguard (no review yet) - Mutual funds, IRAs, ETFs, 401(k) plans, and more. Visit their site.
Most mutual fund companies have to make a profit for both the company owners and the fund investors. Do you see a conflict of interest here? Vanguard has no stockholders—the company is owned by the people who invest in its funds. They created the world's first index fund for individual investors in 1976, and they're now the world's largest pure no-load mutual fund company.
Classic Success Books
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles (52 page PDF, free). Download it.
Wallace Wattles' 1910 classic that inspired Rhonda Byrne's The Secret. Very similar to The Secret, but with emphasis on taking action as opposed to just waiting for the universe to provide. NOTE: This copy contains a number of advertising links. I haven't researched them, and I have no recommendation either for or against them.
The Science of Being Well by Wallace D. Wattles (62 page PDF, free). Download it.
The second book in Wattles' 3-part series describes how anyone can be healthy using positive thinking in combination with proper eating, drinking, breathing, and sleeping. Unfortunately, this copy is riddled with distracting typos. You should read The Science of Getting Rich first to learn about the law of attraction. NOTE: This copy contains a number of advertising links. I haven't researched them, and I have no recommendation either for or against them.
The Science of Being Great by Wallace D. Wattles (48 page PDF, free). Download it.
The final book in Wattles' 3-part series reveals how anyone can become great. This one puts relatively little emphasis on the law of attraction, and is much more religious (or sacrilegious, depending on your point of view). Possibly the best of the three, although not as easy to read as the others. NOTE: This copy contains a number of advertising links. I haven't researched them, and I have no recommendation either for or against them.