Lessons in Time Management. Yesterday I didn’t go out to sell StreetWise. I spent most of my morning on the phone talking with distributors in network marketing companies, my ex-boss and the human resource department, talking to my dad, learning more on designing tables and then ending the evening with my computer class at school.  I realized that I had no income for the day and that left me negative for what I’m suppose to earn (which I fully haven’t fully calculated yet.)  I still have to earn money and enough to earn a living. Just thinking about that depressed me the entire day. New Business Venture Even though I’ve been able to go out in the world and make some money selling StreetWise, and I have my own business, it doesn’t bring … Read entire article »

Unleashing the Creative Beast  Yesterday while selling StreetWise it occurred to me how much my creativity is increasing. Ideas are coming to me faster than Road Runner could run from Wile E. Coyote. Book ideas, ideas how to supplement my income, blog post ideas, and a host of business and investment ideas. I came up with an idea to sing “StreeWise” instead of just shouting it. I could practice my vocals while working. Letting Go of Fear I decided yesterday not to call in sick if I wasn’t going back. Why waste energy and time of calling in sick if I have no plans of returning? Letting go has allowed room for me to focus on investing in me. Now, at 9:30 a.m. I can blog without the worries of being caught doing it on the … Read entire article »

Time Allocation Now that I’ve purchased eight hours of my time back each day I have to figure out how to use it. Even though I’ve fired my employer, I still have to earn a living. I’m still selling StreetWise except I’m at a different location now. I’m looking into a new network marketing business as well. Enjoying Moments of Time Yesterday there was a moment that I was reading one of my books outside a McDonald’s patio at 2:00 p.m. It was a short moment of joy as I listened to the city’s music of cars and street conversations. If I had been working at my job I don’t think I would have appreciated that moment.  Income and Expense Project While selling StreetWise it occured to me how much I actually need to live. I … Read entire article »

Weight: 218 lbs.  Jog: 35:52 min, Breakfast 2 Apples 1 Plum 6 crackers. … Read entire article »

The Price for Freedom At what cost would you be willing to pay to be free? Free from a job commitment that treats you unfairly, free to create your own life the way you want it, and free to explore your creative side? Today, my price tag for that freedom is $30,000.00. That is what my corporate slave master paid me in exchange for forty hours of my time each week. What I realized over the last month is my freedom and time is worth much more. Two days ago I have reasons to believe that my employer has hired a Texas law firm, Strasburger L.L.C. to investigate me. My claims are based on searches done in Google. Why would a law firm from Texas specializing in employee termination put in Google “eric p. martin chicago?” Why … Read entire article »

Weight: 218 lbs. Jog: 31:02 min. … Read entire article »

Today was my forth day selling StreetWise. I didn’t sell any today. I went to my normal location at Clark and Division. There was a farmer’s market going on. I was told that I couldn’t sell in that area so I headed towards Ohio and Rush and stood there for about an hour before heading to the library. Acts of Kindness  One of the greatest lessons I learned this week selling StreetWise was the gracious kindness that was bestowed upon me from strangers. People from all walks of life offering to help me by buying the a copy of the paper. All of the beliefs I had of people being callous of people with unfortunate circumstances were shattered each time somenoe purchased a paper from me. Earning Per Hour I sold a total of 14 StreetWise papers that took about six … Read entire article »

I was walking down State Street and seen this guy with this sign up. I couldn’t resist passing up a picture of this. Picture of young guy on State Street holding up a sign looking for people to smile. … Read entire article »

Registration Day I’m leaving shortly to go register as a StreetWise vendor. Registration is at 10:00 a.m.  I’ll be taking my camera and a new journal to record the experience. Orientation I arrived at the StreeWise building exactly at 10:00 a.m. I rang the button and was buzzed in. I went directly to the cage where I was politely asked by a man whom would later be introduced to as Ron. Ron picked up the phone and told someone that they had someone here for orientation.  A very tall man wearing black train conductor’s hat, a black tee shirt and black jogging pants with a red strip going down the side of his leg came in and introduced himself as Johnny.  His first question he asked me was if I ever sold StreetWise before. I … Read entire article »

Weight: 218 lbs.  Jog: 27:01 min. Breakfast 1 Apple 8:05 a.m.   … Read entire article »