by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
There are two primary ways to live your life: become free or become someone else’s slave by operating inside someone else’s walled garden. As far I’m concerned, the choice is easy: be free. That’s why it’s crucial to always be striving towards sovereignty and... 
by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
There’s one thing that I cherish above all. No, it’s not money. Money is just pieces of paper with dead presidents. It comes and goes. Earn today, spend tomorrow. Actually, it’s time. After all, time is something that we have in limited supply and can’t... 
by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day. We were enjoying a beautiful summer day in one of Kiev’s outside restaurant terraces. “You, know”, he said. “Ukraine is one of the freest countries on this planet.” “What do you mean?” I asked him. “Well,... 
by James Maverick | Travel and Culture
Travel has always been in my blood. Perhaps it was something about learning about the exotic far away worlds via first-hand experience instead of reading about them from some books. Maybe it was the perennial desire to explore coupled with imagination and curiosity.... 
by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
It’s summertime here in Eastern Europe, and after suffering through a freezing winter with lots of snow, it’s nice to finally not needing to wear 20 layers of clothing just to throw out the trash. Summers are also the perfect time for catching up on some overdue... 
by James Maverick | Travel and Culture
I was recently seeing off a good friend in Kiev’s international airport. As I was exiting the newly built terminal, I stopped for a moment to think how much I enjoy airports. I’ve probably been to over 50 airports around the world, but one of the most memorable... 
by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
One of the reasons I left America back in 2009 and have been living abroad ever since is because I always knew there was something wrong with the environment I found myself in. Since I hadn’t yet developed a deeper understanding of the underlying issues, I couldn’t... 
by James Maverick | Money and Hustle
If you’ve been around the “making money online” theme long enough (and that’s also why you’re reading this amazing blog), you’ve probably heard of the following quote at some point: “If you want to make money, don’t start a blog—build a business.” There’s... 
by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
The Internet is swamped with productivity advice about how you can work for less while being more productive than ever. The problem with most of this advice is that it’s not only misleading but counterproductive and even harmful. Productivity advice is as old as the... 
by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
In order to build anything lasting, you must always start with a careful examination of the foundation. If you plan to build a skyscraper that will stretch deep into the sky, you must first construct a resilient base that will support its enormous mass. But even... 
