Once again, I’m not talking about pyromania here, but rather the concept of F.I.R.E. (financial independence to retire early). These are my ideas on how to influence your spouse to buy into the idea of taking control of your life and finances. So maybe you’ve just read Mr. Money Mustache front to back, consumed every personal finance book and blog known to man and you’re now researching tiny ...
Light Yourself On F.I.R.E. This Year (Financial Independence + Retire Early)
Nope, not talking about pyromania. I’m referring to F.I.R.E., which is an acronym for, you guessed it… financial independence + retire early. Now clearly these are two different things, but they tend to get lumped together. Since I see them as very separate and unique goals, I'll define them that way. Financial Independence (otherwise known as “FI") is simply having enough money that you ...
Overcoming Your Emotional Attachment to Stuff.
You know those things you have in your house that you never use, but can't seem to part with? Yep, those things. I have them, too. I think we all do. But maybe it's time to let them go... and release what they represent. The reality is that we hang on to certain things because they represent hope. Hope for what we’ll one day be, do or accomplish somewhere down the road. This is where ...
Goals for 2018 + How I’m looking at goal setting differently this year.
I love goal setting, but truth be told, I’m not great with follow through. I tend to ignore them after they’re written down, so this year, I’m making a point of sharing them publicly and checking in on my monthly progress. Accountability is a huge driver for me, and, as with everything else focused on in my life right now, I’m crafting my goals with intention so they actually mean something to ...
Process as Art: Storytelling that’s valuable and relatable.
I just listened to James Altucher interview Gary V this morning. I don’t often follow Gary, mostly because I find his energy overwhelming, but I respect his messages about doing what you love relentlessly. I think there’s a beauty in being so passionate about something that you’re willing to eat a million shit sandwiches and patiently wait for success to happen (with no guarantee that it ...
Creative Ideas for People Who Don’t Want Anything For Christmas
Before I say anything else, let me say this - If someone says they don’t want anything for Christmas you might want to try just honoring that request. It’s not the worst thing in the world for someone to not want gifts. Ask them once to be very sure that’s what they mean when they say “I want nothing”, then perhaps just acknowledge their request and say you’re going to respect your ...
