Interestingly, I believe that also means I was exactly as old as he is today on the day he was born. (Note: he looks way better than I did.)

It’s natural and obvious to celebrate personal milestones, whether birthdays, anniversaries, or dumb statistical facts about your children.

When you work for yourself, though, it’s easy to blow right past these kinds of things in our never-ending pursuit of the next dollar.

I think that’s a missed opportunity.

Especially when you are just starting out (and maybe a little uncertain about how things are going to go), it’s worth the time to celebrate your achievements, whether that’s a new client, your first (or hundredth) newsletter, or reaching a significant financial goal.