Everyone knows that in order to amount to anything, you have to go to college. While I agree that college is a wise decision, the untemplater in me knows that the real reasons for attending are not the ones you hear every day. In fact, there are tons of misconceptions about why you should attend a university. The conventional wisdom consists of the following … [Read more...]
Become an Empire Builder: Interview with Chris Guillebeau
I was raised to believe that money was everything and that it ultimately brought happiness. As far back as I can remember, I was raised to become a successful business employee, work very hard, earn management status and live the life that my parents only dreamed of. It wasn't until the end of my senior year of college that I found resources and sources of inspiration to … [Read more...]
Is Mobility Expensive?
Having just wrapped up over three weeks of moving from one apartment to another, mobility is fresh on my mind. It's also fresh in the minds of many personal finance thinkers, who are once again considering renting as a very attractive alternative to buying. People like renting for a number of reasons, including the relatively low and predictable costs, and the freedom that … [Read more...]
Why Shoot Yourself in The Back?
Your life is about you. It’s not about people, it’s not about readers or your family, it’s about YOU. Your life is about you and your freedom of expression. Let’s be clear; however, people DO matter. The readers matter, your spouse, kids, siblings, others matter. It’s hard for them not to matter. Life is interdependent. You can’t ignore that aspect of life, no matter how … [Read more...]
Excruciating Minutes
I recently heard a speech by a running coaching about marathoning (disclaimer: I am not a runner). He spoke about the idea that every runner hits “the wall,” and then experiences what he called "The Excruciating Minutes" – that one mile or few minutes after you hit the wall that exposes who you are, and makes you examine what you are made of. This concept of The Excruciating … [Read more...]