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10 rules to live by for a financially independent future (from the book Work Optional)
We all want to be independent financially. It’s as if the generations before us, especially those who suffered the consequences of financial woes, convinced us that financial independence is something we should seek and strive for. I recently read this book about early retirement. But it isn’t just about saying goodbye to the traditional employment Read more
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Here’s how you can fast-track your savings progress
If you are a saver, here’s a very good list I found from the recent book I read. From Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way: The formula for fast savings progress: Underspend on housing Underspend on transportation Focus on increasing your earnings Bank your raises, increasing your savings rate to match your increased earnings If Read more
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Perhaps, this is what retirement feels like
When I didn’t have work for five months after being in the workforce for almost two years, I told myself, “Perhaps, this is what retirement feels like.” Why? Because I felt disconnected from the people I used to work with, my days appeared to be without end. Like what should I be doing today? So Read more
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Can you be my friend?
Of course, we don’t ask people around with that question, do we? Instead, we spend time with them, get to know them, and assess whether it is worth going through the friendship or not. But perhaps, it’s about getting the courage to ask them if they want to grab some coffee with you or spend Read more
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Group brainstorming and how we feel about it
Perhaps, you’ve grudgingly participated in large group brainstorming sessions because you believe nothing comes much out of it. Yes, you can talk about so many things but barely see any actions that result from it. From 3 Common Fallacies About Creativity: Group brainstorming feels more productive, not because of the number of ideas that are Read more
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Reflections on becoming
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