There's no coincidence that the lifestyle design movement took off just as the economic downturn started picking up steam in the sumer of 2008. Those were some of the scariest times I've ever experienced, apart from when two planes hit the Twin Towers in NYC. I vividly remember seeing the markets tumble by 5% a day on news that Lehman Brothers was not going to be rescued. I … [Read more...]
The Best Ski Resorts In North America To Escape the 9 to 5
We’ve talked about the best places for online lifestyle entrepreneurs and traditional entrepreneurs to live and work on Untemplater before. I've traveled to many countries and places all over the US, and have no doubt that living in San Francisco Bay Area is one of the best places out there. I feel really lucky to live here where the weather is mild, the air is clear, the food … [Read more...]
Are Trains Better Than Planes: My Train Travel Adventures
I LOVE to travel and see new places, taste new foods, and explore new things. But even I will admit that sometimes the time spent actually getting from one destination to another, especially flying, is a total drag. There's a reason why you hear more and more people raising questions about whether airlines should start offering child free zones on planes and get more strict … [Read more...]
It’s now 2nd Quarter: Have You Already Given Up On Your 2012 Goals?
Man, April snuck up on me fast. So fast that I totally fell for some April Fools pranks on Sunday because I didn't even realize it was April 1st! Now that we are officially in the second quarter, it's time to take a few minutes and assess whether or not your goals are on track. If any of you have already given up on your 2012 goals, please slap yourself right now and get … [Read more...]
How Much Severance Pay Would You Need To Leave Your Job?
The evolution of the internet has made it unnecessary for anybody to work a 9-to-5 day job if they don't want to. I venture to guess that if you are reading this site, you sometimes daydream, like I sometimes daydream about one day quitting your job and being your own boss from anywhere in the world. It's very tough to decide when exactly is the right time to take that leap … [Read more...]