Andrew Mark Holcomb
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I've dealt with depression for a good portion of my life. I've tried a lot of things to help, but the one that seems to have the greatest long term impact is writing. I'm hoping some of my work can somehow help someone else too.
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Your Finances Suck
Maintaining good personal finance is a key component of any successful life plan. I hear the phrase "I've got more month at the end of my money" a lot where I'm from. Basically what it means is that the bills are still due and the money is all gone. That should never happen. I do understand financial hardships happen and to an extent some crisis may be unavoidable, but it doesn't have to be a way of life.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb3 years ago in Journal
How to Create a Powerful Business With Powerful People
We spend most of our waking adult lives at work, that’s an unfortunate truth. What is it all for though? To afford that one week of vacation that will leave you jetlagged, to have a nice car you only drive to work, or a house you rarely get to be in, or just to afford to live long enough to make it to the next paycheck?
By Andrew Mark Holcomb3 years ago in Journal
Why I want Lazy, ADHD Employees
At the start of my career I thought my managers lived at the office. They were already hard at work 8 o'clock when I arrived and long after I left. They would often stay at the office until 8 or 9 at night, which for me was a little intimidating because if they are doing that, what is expected of me? I thought “if this is what it takes to make it here I will never survive”.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb3 years ago in Journal
7 Reasons You’ll Never Retire
Waking up and going to work is hard enough. The thought of doing that your whole life and saving for retirement feels a lot like a tiny, dim light at the end of a very long tunnel sometimes. Most of us expect to get closer and closer to that light, but more often than we would like to believe that light is going in the wrong direction. No one wants to spend their golden years struggling, wondering if they are going to get by, or working until the day they are laid to final rest. Unfortunately, that’s where many of us are headed. Here are 7 reasons you will never retire unless you change course.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb3 years ago in Journal
Most Fun Ways to Make Easy Money
Finding ways to increase your income are great, any extra money helps to bring about financial freedom, or just cover some bills. Making money can be difficult, time consuming, and tedious at times. It doesn’t have to be that way though. I’m going to share with you a few of the most fun ways I add a little extra money to my pocket.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Lifehack
Overcoming Challenges for Business Leaders in 2022
Running a business has never been easy, but recently it seems to be more challenging than ever. Thousands of businesses closed the past two years, we’re facing “the great recession”, and inflation is at an all time high.,
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
Financial Disaster is Looming, Here's Why
As the nation faces The Great Resignation, $15 minimum wage for federal employees and an influx of money from stimulus and tax credits businesses are forced to up their game to compete for employees. Lets face it, money is readily available and as such $15 per hour is not as enticing as it used to be. In fact, no wage holds quite the same value any more. This may sound good, but it spells disaster for the middle and lower financial classes.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
