Flip and Grow Rich | Can It Really Happen?

This morning, I read through the Tim Ferriss 4-Hour Work Week Blog on creating a paperless life. As many of you know, I'm a subscriber to the Dave Allen GTD school of thought, and because of this, my life is about 80% digital/20% paper. The article covers a few questions to help you with your paperless goals. Mail, checks, cash, are all paper and bind us to certain places or things. Once you let go of these and go virtual (completely virtual) you are free to move about the cabin as you wish. Everyday, when I check for mail (paper mail), I get about a pound of adverts, catalogs, and fliers. The bills? Mostly automatic, direct deposit, automatic withdrawls, you get the picture. This way you can keep an eye on things using electronic statements and (if you enjoy pain) the phone. My goal has been to eliminate all important mail, then I can just sign up for vacation mail permenantly and pick up my box of junk mail from the post office everytime I go camping and need some kindling to st...

Flipping products, information, or real estate can be lucrative, but is it an unintentional prison? Do you long for the days when you can leave it all behind to jump on a plane to Paris? Think strongly about automating your income , not only does it simplify life, but it can serve to free you from some of the things which keep you from making those life changing memories for you (and your family). Some of my best vacations have been those last minute jaunts, where you just drop everything and take off. There's no better feeling in the world to leave everything behind and on autopilot. Pay your bills online, outsource chores, make friends with your neighbors (so they can watch your house while you are away). Most important, get rid of some of your stuff! Less stuff means less to worry about while you are living life, if its that important, lock it away in a safe deposit box.