When you’re in a bookstore or browsing books online, do you hesitate in the slightest to purchase a book that piques your curiosity? It could be the price, the time it will take to read…
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My First 18 Months of Early Retirement
It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was reading a blog post by Brandon, the Mad Fientist, describing his first year of retiring early. At the time I was working hard to build the company…
How to Get What You Want
What is it you desire? What’s the thing you want more than anything else? Want to know the secret to getting it? Limit yourself. That’s right, the key to more is indeed less. This ancient…
Are You a Good Boss to Yourself?
When I watch the house hunting shows, I always smile when someone says they’re looking for their “forever home.” I suppose we are all searching on some level for a calm, peaceful (and tastefully designed)…
What if your company’s mission was to help you stop working?
Today’s employer-employee relationship is based on an outdated and frustrating model of dependency. The employer has money; the employee needs money, and the employee is therefore dependant on the employer for money to live. As…
Advice for My Daughter on Selecting First Employee Benefits
Disclaimer – I am not a financial advisor. I am not recommending any products or services. Your financial situation is unique so please do your own research and become familiar with your own options. The…
From Software Exec to Startup Family Farmer
A little over a year ago I traded in my high-tech, high-growth career as a software company founder and CEO for the unknown and wide open world of early retirement. Over a relaxed dinner date…