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How to Retire Forever on a Fixed Chunk of Money

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 02:36:17 +0000

It’s at least worth considering.

The absolute _key _to success in early retirement, and indeed most areas of life, is to get the big picture approximately right and not sweat the small stuff. And design the big picture with a generous **Safety Margin, **which allow lots of slop and mistakes in your original forecasts and allows you to still come out with a surplus.

How to Retire Forever on a Fixed Chunk of Money

A Day In The Life of my Supposedly Frugal Stomach

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:24:00 +0000

Another good post by Mr Money Mustache. Probably the biggest thing that jumped out at me was this…

A cost difference of just $1.50 per person per meal, multiplied over a four-person family’s 372 meals per month makes a difference of** $558 per month, or about $96,000 per decade** after compounding.

Which, even if you don’t compound is around $65,000 in a decade.

A Day In The Life of my Supposedly Frugal Stomach

Stop Using WhatsApp If You Care About Your Privacy

Thu, 10 May 2018 14:46:00 +0000

Yet another reason to use [Signal][1]…

Stop Using WhatsApp If You Care About Your Privacy[1]: http://markjacobsen.net/signal/

Say Yes to Your Spouse

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:16:00 +0000

I could probably stand to work on this, but “Your goal should be to say “Yes” as often as you can”

Or, from what I understand about improve it’s always, “yes, and”.

Keys to Your “Happily Ever After” Marriage: Say Yes to Your Spouse

Don’t Give Away Historic Details About Yourself

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:17:00 +0000

Please be safe out there

Social media sites are littered with seemingly innocuous little quizzes, games and surveys urging people to reminisce about specific topics, such as “What was your first job,” or “What was your first car?” The problem with participating in these informal surveys is that in doing so you may be inadvertently giving away the answers to “secret questions” that can be used to unlock access to a host of your online identities and accounts.

Don’t Give Away Historic Details About Yourself — Krebs on Security

How to Delete Your Phone Contacts from Facebook

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:36:00 +0000

If you’re not going to delete your FB account completely then at least look into how to not throw your friends under the bus.

How to Delete Your Phone Contacts from Facebook

Put One Person in Charge of Each Task When Getting Ready to Travel

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:03:00 +0000

Personally, I think this is a great idea for just about anything…

Put One Person in Charge of Each Task When Getting Ready to Travel

Beyond #DeleteFacebook: More Thoughts on Embracing the Social Internet Over Social Media

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:59:00 +0000

I “like” 🙂 almost all the ideas here…

Beyond #DeleteFacebook: More Thoughts on Embracing the Social Internet Over Social Media

Lean or Agile? Why choose when you can have it all? The power of applying Agile with a Lean mindset

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:15:00 +0000

Interesting article. I have the book queued up for perusal. If you have a subscription to Safari Books you can read it too!

Lean or Agile? Why choose when you can have it all? The power of applying Agile with a Lean mindset

The Real History of Daylight Saving Time

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:32:00 +0000

And now you know…

The Real History of Daylight Saving Time

Still the Most Important Piece of Financial Advice You’ll Ever Receive

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 11:37:00 +0000

“Of course, simply spending less may not be the solution to every financial problem that we encounter. But it is the solution to most.”

Still the Most Important Piece of Financial Advice You’ll Ever Receive

Telling Our Kids To “Walk Up, Not Out” Isn’t Just Wrong, It’s Incredibly Dangerous

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:35:00 +0000

Absolutely love every bit of this. Just a few nuggets…

“it isn’t an either/or proposition”

“Walking out is a powerful political statement being made by students too young to vote, but old enough to have performed multiple lockdown drills in their school.”

“insinuating that children are responsible for mass gun violence because they simply don’t take the time to “befriend the lonely kid” is not only victim-blaming, it’s dangerous”

“Walk up to the mirror, look yourself in the eyes, and tell yourself that you’ve done everything you can to prevent the next mass shooting. And if you can’t, stop looking to the students to save themselves and start looking at yourself.”

Telling Our Kids To “Walk Up, Not Out” Isn’t Just Wrong, It’s Incredibly Dangerous

The Value of Fasting (from Anything). And How to Get Started.

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:16:00 +0000

Have been trying this in various forms since around the beginning of this year. Thus far I’ve had success with abstaining from alcohol for almost 100 days, and intermittent fasting off and on. Haven’t had anything stick, but it does feel good to know that sometimes you can maintain some of that old self control… at least for a while.

The Value of Fasting (from Anything). And How to Get Started.

401(k)s Aren’t ‘Bullshit’

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:36:00 +0000

There’s a lot of truth here, just as there is in [Oh Damn, 401(k)s Aren’t Magic][1] …

401(k)s Aren’t ‘Bullshit’[1]: http://markjacobsen.net/2018/02/oh-damn-401ks-arent-magic/

Feed Your Kid Dinner at 3 P.M.

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:39:00 +0000

Seems like an interesting concept if you can pull it off. My only reservation is that it can cut down on “family time”, but if it means better bedtime routines then it may just be worth it.

Feed Your Kid Dinner at 3 P.M.

Porn is not the worst thing on obscure social media sites

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:59:00 +0000

Love the reminder why my kids aren’t getting a phone or going on social media any time soon (if ever)…

“Puberty is harrowing enough in physical form, asking a child to also manage an online ego is like asking them to thread a needle while the plane is going down”

Porn is not the worst thing on Musical.ly. – Anastasia Basil – Medium

How to Achieve Work-Life Balance in 5 Steps

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 10:26:00 +0000

If you don’t want to [read the entire article][1] because Time’s website is so overrun with ads, here’s the summary…

Everything is not equally important. Do fewer things and do them well.
Decide what your values are — and which ones take precedence.
Do the things that get disproportionate results.
Focus on the things only you can do.
Do the important things which must be done now.[1]: http://time.com/43808/how-to-achieve-work-life-balance-in-5-steps/

The top business-killing habit: silos

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:57:00 +0000

And, this is applicable for more than just the sales and marketing teams if you ask me…

“Put everyone on as few systems as possible, discourage fiefdoms of data, and you’ll win far more than you’ll lose.”

[Read the full article here][1][1]: http://www.christopherspenn.com/2014/04/the-top-business-killing-habit-silos/

This Is How You Speed Up Your Morning Routine (and Get More Sleep) #1aDay

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:42:00 +0000

Here’s the rundown, but read the whole thing…

Figure Out When to Go to Bed Based on When You Have to Get Up
Set Your Clothes Out
Don’t Check Facebook
Get a Quick Breakfast
Eat Lunch at Work
Shower the Night Before
Brew Your Own Coffee

This Is How You Speed Up Your Morning Routine (and Get More Sleep)

Announce the Reason You Are About to Look at Your Phone

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 16:11:00 +0000

I kind of like this idea. Even if you just announce it to yourself I think it’s a great mindful practice.

Announce the Reason You Are About to Look at Your Phone

Stop Asking Your Kid About Their Day

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:24:00 +0000

It probably wouldn’t hurt for me to remember this. My goal is for them to want to talk to me when there really are important things weighing on their minds, and I know I did and still do tend to shut down just as described when treated the same way.

Stop Asking Your Kid About Their Day

Alexander Hamilton’s Deep Advice

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 14:09:00 +0000

It may seem ridged but I like the concept of how this guidance would help instill discipline while also establishing a routine with good intentions. Note also that it doesn’t say there is no possibility of deviation, but that changes should be highly considered before hand – perhaps by talking it through with someone more experienced and wise.

Alexander Hamilton’s Deep Advice – Study Hacks – Cal Newport

The Confidence Gap

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:17:00 +0000

Job #1. Try to instill confidence in my girls…

Success, it turns out, correlates just as closely with confidence as it does with competence.

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Stop Using WhatsApp If You Care About Your Privacy

Say Yes to Your Spouse

Don’t Give Away Historic Details About Yourself

How to Delete Your Phone Contacts from Facebook

Put One Person in Charge of Each Task When Getting Ready to Travel

Beyond #DeleteFacebook: More Thoughts on Embracing the Social Internet Over Social Media

Lean or Agile? Why choose when you can have it all? The power of applying Agile with a Lean mindset

The Real History of Daylight Saving Time

Still the Most Important Piece of Financial Advice You’ll Ever Receive

Telling Our Kids To “Walk Up, Not Out” Isn’t Just Wrong, It’s Incredibly Dangerous

The Value of Fasting (from Anything). And How to Get Started.

401(k)s Aren’t ‘Bullshit’

Feed Your Kid Dinner at 3 P.M.

Porn is not the worst thing on obscure social media sites

How to Achieve Work-Life Balance in 5 Steps

The top business-killing habit: silos

This Is How You Speed Up Your Morning Routine (and Get More Sleep) #1aDay

Announce the Reason You Are About to Look at Your Phone

Stop Asking Your Kid About Their Day

Alexander Hamilton’s Deep Advice

The Confidence Gap

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