Ever since grade school, we've been encouraged to play sports or musical instruments as part of our learning process. When all we wanted to do was hang out with friends before doing our homework, some of us had to spend another two plus hours practicing after school. The idea is to be as well-rounded as possible so we can go to the best colleges and therefore get the best … [Read more...]
The Hard Lessons Of Building Wealth
My name is Jeremy Noel Johnson. I'm a husband, father, technologist, and entrepreneur who believes in pursuing wealth to have a better life. Right now I'm doing this by entering the Android mobile phone market and developing a calculator app that does not require an equal sign. I have a great day job at an Internet company that allows me and my family to live comfortably which … [Read more...]
Sugar Kills Your Diet, Your Health, And Hostess Brands
If you talk to any nutritionist or doctor, they will tell you that sugar kills all of us. The introduction of heavily processed sugar this past century has diseased us with obesity. I'm addicted to Gatorade after every tennis match, while I'm sure many of you are addicted to cakes, cupcakes, soda and the likes. I went to Europe for two weeks this fall and gained 10 pounds, even … [Read more...]
How Long Can You Survive Without Gasoline And Electricity?
The recent events surrounding Hurricane Sandy have a lot of people wondering how long can we survive without gasoline and electricity? The lines for gas in New Jersey is stark reminder how dependent we are on basic yet crucial utilities like gasoline, running water, heating, cooling, phone lines, and electricity. Sitting on the West Coast, it's sometimes surreal to see the … [Read more...]
How To Cure Laziness And Accomplish More Than Ever
Looking for some answers on how to cure laziness? I've been feeling a little lazy recently and I don't know why. Perhaps it's because daylight savings makes everything dark and depressing by 5:30pm. That's probably it. Over the past week, I've been waking up around 6:30am instead of my usual 6am to rock this world. Meanwhile, I find myself taking 30-45 minute naps after lunch … [Read more...]