The End Of History Illusion, Is History Over?
Who are you? If you’re like me you are a work in progress. I’m nothing like the person I was in my younger years. Back then I was a functional alcoholic, obese, and kind of a hot mess. Sure, some...
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The Generalist Retirement
A little while back on a ride a cycling friend asked me “Is there any outdoor sport you don’t do?” I had just mentioned to him how my ice climbing went this past winter, and my excitement for some upcoming...
I Sucked And You Can Too
Recently I told a cycling friend of mine how much I made selling graphic designs online last year and she was impressed. She said “I’ve always wanted to do that, but I suck at it”. I replied “I sucked, and...
Some Things Just Weren’t Meant To Be
It was the summer of 2002 and I was on a train from Ljubljana, Slovenia to Vincenza, Italy. I had just spent a week adventuring around Slovenia which included swimming to the famous church on the island in Lake Bled...
My Near Spiral Into The Deadbeat Club
Pam lit a cigarette and put the pool cue down. “Do you want another beer?”, she asked. “That’s a stupid question, I’ll buy, you fly”. I broke the neatly racked balls with a loud snap to start another game of...
Do You Have A Resilience Fund?
One of the core tenants of good personal finance is having an emergency fund. Basically an emergency fund is an account set aside to deal with unexpected expenses. It’s generally recommended that you keep an emergency fund in a very...
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