What is a universal truth anyway? There are many definitions out there but I want to focus on life. In order to live the life you want, there are some simple universal truths that I would like to explore. They are simple, easy to understand, but hard to follow. The reason they are hard to … Read more
How do you focus on your priorities and make sure that the actions you take are really contributing to those priorities? First, your life priorities should be CHAMP. That is, Career, Health, Adventure, Money, and People. That decision has been made for you if you want to live with Nerd Zest. Adulting is hard. That’s … Read more
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median weekly earnings for the 112.7 million full-time and salary workers is $877 for the 3rd quarter of 2018. That works out to be $45,604 per year. That sounds pretty good, right? When income taxes, insurance, and other deductions are taken out, that number can shrink really … Read more
How do you know things in your life are going right or wrong? Do you have any measurements, techniques, or feelings to gauge how life is going? Most people just want to get by day to day and not like to think about these things. You will die a miserable, unfulfilled, and meaningless life! Sorry … Read more
If you have started reading this blog and are ready to make some changes in your life, then this will be a great resource. The unemployment rate right now is a staggeringly low 4.1%. With an unemployment rate that low, there are bound to be job openings in the high salary ranges. If you desire … Read more
Do you make enough money? “Hell yes I make enough money!!! I live in an awesome condo in downtown whatever city, have a great social life, career, and I am way ahead of my financial freedom plan.” “No way in fucking hell do I make enough money!!! I can’t afford to live in whatever city. … Read more
Living with Nerd Zest requires you to manage money. It does not matter how much you make but it matters that you manage it correctly. What do I mean by “correctly”? Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Do you spend more than you make? Do you have a budget? Do you have more than one … Read more
Find the intersection, find your Nerd Zest Have you heard the story of the Hedgehog and the Fox? There are a few variations on this story but the one that I like is the fox tries to eat the hedgehog by trying many different ways to catch him. The hedgehog simply balls up and foils … Read more
Do you struggle being an adult? Everyone does at some point. But if you focus on just 5 areas of life, the struggle will be reduced. Are you ready to be a CHAMP? Good, let’s dive in. CHAMP stands for Career, Health, Adventure, Money, and People. These are, in my opinion, the 5 areas of … Read more
What is an Alarm Clock Ratio? It is a simple calculation that anyone can do to gauge their level of life satisfaction. Sounds simple, right? It really is simple and all you need to do is one thing. Record your general mood when you wake up in the morning for 2 weeks. Let me explain. … Read more