How I Practice Mindfulness
As regular readers know I’m an outdoor sports junkie. One of the biggest drivers for me to work less is to free up time to enjoy the natural wonders of this amazing starship we call Earth. Whether it be rock...
Author: Dave @ Accidental FIRE
I’m Not A Pothead But I Might Be A Burnout
The big work related news of the week is the World Health Organization has now officially listed burnout as an “occupational syndrome”. In the eleventh edition of the agency’s manual called the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), the WHO claims...
Why Financial Independence Is More Valuable To A Blue Collar Worker
Jobs are traditionally grouped into two main categories, white collar and blue collar. White collar work is generally defined as work being performed in an office setting that does not require manual labor. For all my post-college life I’ve done...
Find Out If Your Neighborhood Is Getting Richer Or Poorer
Is your Census tract getting richer or poorer? Well great news readers, I found just the mapping tool to tell you. The University of Minnesota Law School’s Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity has a nifty interactive map that shows areas that...
Have Patience With Your Side Hustle
As regular readers know my main side hustle right now is selling graphic designs online. It’s something I really love, mainly because it’s 100% self-paced and almost completely passive. I create a design and upload it to various websites, and...
My Post-Retirement Gig – Heavy Machine Operator
Artificial Intelligence and technology are rapidly changing jobs and the future of work. The job environment that will exist when you reach financial independence or retire will be very different, perhaps to your advantage. This post is the latest in...
Using Sunk Costs To Your Advantage
Most people have things they’re striving for, things they want to be. For many it’s to lose weight and live healthier. Or maybe it’s to start that successful podcasting business. A common trap in modern society is to look at...
Apply Pragmatism On Your Journey To Financial Independence
“Final check on gear” the guide yelled. “One minute!” Our little aluminum jon boat was bobbing violently in the beautiful Caribbean waters. We were a few miles off the coast of Roatan Honduras, an island paradise famous for its scuba...
Are You Wealthy, Successful, And Miserable?
Every once in a while I read an article that touches on so many points relevant to financial independence that it must be shared. Charles Duhigg’s recent article in New York Times magazine titled “Wealthy, Successful, and Miserable” is one...
Lifehack – Treat Your Body Better Than Your Car
Your health. It’s everything, or at least should be treated that way. You only get one “you” in this life. One body. We’re getting good at replacing some parts, but for the most part the body you have is the...
What’s the Economic Vitality Of Your Home County?
The folks at the Hamilton Project have done it again with a great financial mapping resource. I highlighted a slick tool from them last year that maps out salary data for 320 different occupations across the country. Now they have...
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