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Fun: A Vital Ingredient to a Perfect Life
It’s simple. Life is better when it’s fun. Can you honestly think of a better way to live? If it’s not fun, why do it? But before we dive into the philosophical reasons of the importance of fun, maybe...
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There is So Much Good
Recently, Heidi and I were sitting at a stop light when we saw a lady carrying 4 huge bags of groceries on the street opposite of us. All of the sudden, one of the bags broke sending her groceries...
View ArticleWhat’s Really Important: How to Make Work-Life Balance Work (Nigel Marsh)
In planning for this new year, I came across a great TED talk by Nigel Marsh (Watch the video below). It was introduced to me through a good friend of mine (Rob Ludlow at BackyardChickens.com). One of...
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A Lifestyle Design Prerequisite: Choice
Lifestyle Design sure sounds cool doesn’t it? It gets all the glory of living where you want, doing the things you want to do, and hanging out with who you want to hang out with. In short, it’s about...
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Happy Thanksgiving! And a Quick Quote on Gratitude…
Happy Thanksgiving! On this day of gratitude, I thought it would be appropriate to share a quick quote from Wallace D Wattles, author of The Science of Getting Rich. The book has some powerful...
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Question Everything
I’m all about questions. When we really start to ask questions, then we can start to get answers. And answers help us take action towards what we really want. Sometimes the questions are hard to ask....
View ArticleHappy New Year and All That – Let’s Make it Real this Time
At this time of year, every one gets excited. People make resolutions. They even set goals. A few of them may even write them out and stick them on their mirror. But the holidays end and it’s back to...
View ArticleAre You Proud of What You Do?
I once heard Gary Vaynerchuk say this at a small book talk he was giving in Seattle a couple of years ago. He followed it up by saying, “When you get up everyday, are you excited for what you’re about...
View ArticleYour Day of Decision
It was the middle of the day when I walked through the door. Heidi took one look at the box of desk stuff in my hands, looked at the time, and knew instantly what happened. “I was let go”, I said. A...
View ArticleDeath, Atheism, and Living the Dream
*Note – this post is a bit more philosophical than practical but hopefully there’s some value in there for you anyhow. This week, I was saddened to hear of the loss of an old high school football...
View ArticleWhat Every 30-Something Should Be Deeply Concerned About
I took a sip of Gatorade and processed what my buddy Connor just said. We were climbing Mt. Si outside of Seattle, Washington. 4000 vertical feet in 4 miles. It’s a good climb with a payoff of seeing...
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There is So Much Good
Recently, Heidi and I were sitting at a stop light when we saw a lady carrying 4 huge bags of groceries on the street opposite of us. All of the sudden, one of the bags broke sending her groceries...
View ArticleWhat’s Really Important: How to Make Work-Life Balance Work (Nigel Marsh)
In planning for this new year, I came across a great TED talk by Nigel Marsh (Watch the video below). It was introduced to me through a good friend of mine (Rob Ludlow at BackyardChickens.com). One of...
View ArticleA Lifestyle Design Prerequisite: Choice
Lifestyle Design sure sounds cool doesn’t it? It gets all the glory of living where you want, doing the things you want to do, and hanging out with who you want to hang out with. In short, it’s about...
View ArticleCreate Your Own Turning Point
When I was in high school, my best friend’s dad had a heart attack. It was crazy because he was an active guy and still relatively young. For him, and his family, it was a huge turning point. One time...
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How to Escape Everything
The following is a guest post from my new friend Robert of New Escapologist. He and I speak the same language – it’s the language of personal sovereignty. He’s currently in the process of publishing...
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I Can’t Stop Smiling
(Read the following in the best British accent you can muster…) “Would you like something from the cart sir? Perhaps a drink or a snack?” My 8 year old daughter and I could hardly contain our laughter....
View ArticleWhat Do You Really Want?
On my daughters 1st birthday, I started reading a copy of The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. It blew my mind! I was trying hard to compete in the Orange County, California scene – move up the...
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The Not-So Secret Purpose Behind Family Rocketship
A couple of years ago, we met up with some good friends in So Cal to go to Disneyland. They came down from Seattle and we flew up from Cozumel. My buddy and I were talking about our unique situations....
View ArticleGetting Super Rich, But Not the Way You Think
Recently, I was in a meeting and the subject of work came up. I mentioned that I work about 10 hours a week on my primary business. One of the guys recoiled and said, “What?! Did you win the lottery or...
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