For every man there exists a bait which he cannot resist swallowing. ~Friedrich Nietzsche The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours – it is an amazing journey [...]
Archive for the tag 'personal growth'
Filed under Book Reviews,Healthy Living,Miscellaneous,Opinion,Philosophy
Falling Prey to Temptation: Self Control in an Age of Excess
49 Comments Kevin on Jan 13th 2011
Filed under Book Reviews,Growing Your Wealth,Healthy Living,Investing,Miscellaneous,Opinion,Philosophy,Real Estate,Saving Your Money
Becoming a Renaissance Man: Early Retirement Extreme
Do you dread going into work in the mornings? Do you wish that you didn’t have to spend the best hours of your day in a cubicle, doing work that doesn’t interest you? I recently had the pleasure of reading “Early Retirement Extreme“, a philosophical and practical guide to financial independence written by Jacob Lund [...]
96 Comments Kevin on Jan 4th 2011
Chapter 1: Non-Reciprocal Takers This is a post by guest writer Amo Tango. This is a story about helping out certain types of “friends”, and when it can go wrong. Beggar at the Door What a year Maria was having. In the same year Simba dies, her best friend goes nuts on her, and work [...]
26 Comments Amo Tango on Oct 4th 2010
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Guest Post at Budgeting in the Fun Stuff: How to Make Better Use of Your Time
My second guest post is now live at Budgeting in the Fun Stuff! The post is about time management, and how we can better achieve our goals by increasing efficiency, reducing waste, and making better use of our time. While you are checking out the post, be sure to check out the rest of the [...]
10 Comments Kevin on Sep 30th 2010
Last week, I compared the benefits and drawbacks of growing an emergency fund versus paying down your mortgage faster. There was a lot of great discussion and commentary on that post; however, I feel that many might have gotten the impression that I was advocating a more aggressive position than I truly believe in. I’m [...]
51 Comments Kevin on Sep 15th 2010
Filed under Growing Your Wealth,Healthy Living,Interviews,Investing,Market Analysis,Miscellaneous,Opinion,Philosophy
Meet Andrew Hallam: The Millionaire Teacher
I am pleased to have the honor of having Andrew Hallam with us today for an interview. Andrew is a highly respected investor currently living in Singapore, where he works as an English teacher at Singapore American School, and writes freelance finance articles. Nominated a finalist for two Canadian National Publishing Awards, his writing has appeared [...]
40 Comments Kevin on Jul 12th 2010
I recently went for a three day hiking and camping trip with my girlfriend to the mountains of New England. It was a fun adventure, though it was quite exhausting. We hiked the long trail of Mt. Mansfield all the way to the summit and then back down in the same day, and in the [...]
16 Comments Kevin on Jun 27th 2010
This is the second in a series of articles on living to 100 and beyond. This post was originally published on May 26, 2010. Living to 100 and beyond… is it a dream, or is it something we can achieve in our lifetimes? Last week, I introduced the concept of living to 100 and beyond, [...]
21 Comments Kevin on May 26th 2010
Filed under Miscellaneous,Opinion,Weekend Reading
The Sun is Still Shining
The markets are in turmoil, people are rioting in Greece, gold is down nearly $100 from its recent peak, fiat money is growing parabolically, we cannot continue our ways…, but, the sun is still shining, the world is still turning, and people are still waking up in the morning. Here is your weekend reading:
6 Comments Kevin on May 22nd 2010
