What are your goals as the New Year approaches? I asked if you wanted to learn how you can live the same Digital Nomad lifestyle I lead, and many of you said yes. If you’re serious about taking control of your life, we’re bringing all the most authoritative, successful Digital Nomads together to help you kick ass in 2011!

This week I sit down with Chris Ducker of Virtual Business Lifestyle to chat with him about his businesses, how he turned his life around 180 degrees from near bankruptcy to thriving success, the key differences between hiring freelance virtual assistants and hiring an outsourcing service provider, and life in the Philippines.

The 11th edition of the Digital Nomad Blog Carnival rounds up the best articles and links around the web this month for readers interested in creating a location-independent digital nomad lifestyle for themselves so they can live and work anywhere!

The struggles of the nomadic entrepreneur life have me feeling like I’m fighting an uphill battle. I needed some motivation, so I’ve collected some of my favorite quotes here to get my ass in gear and remind me what I’m working towards. Hopefully they’ll inspire you too!