Tagged: mindset

July 19, 2022

Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life – Book Review.

“Daddy, what does it feel like to die?…….. My sweet child, I’m still trying to figure out what it feels like to live.” Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life, is...

psychology

May 10, 2022

Financial Independence Is The Summit, But The Climb Is More Important

A while back I was perusing a popular mountaineering forum website and read a post that piqued my interest. The author of the post had recently started on a quest to climb the 58 mountains in Colorado called the 14ers...

finances / psychology

March 1, 2022

This Is Your Brain On Financial Goals

What are your financial goals? Do you wish to reach financial independence and perhaps retire early from the job you don’t really like anymore? Let’s go over some real neuroscience that might help you achieve them. Imagine yourself at age...

life experience

September 21, 2021

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...

life experience / psychology

July 27, 2021

I Didn’t Dream Big, You Should

I crested the top of the hill, gasping for air, legs screaming in pain. My cycling GPS tracker beeped to show my time. It said 3:37. Holy crap…. After a minute or two to catch my breath and get my...

life experience / psychology

June 1, 2021

What Am I Running From?

Recently I spent a blissful weekend backpacking on the Appalachian Trail with an old friend. We had perfect weather and the trip was more than just good for me, it was therapeutic. I could feel the stress and anxiety leaving...