Imagine that you pull up to an NBA arena and valet park your car. You have to go through the normal ticket line, but as soon as you are through, you are sent down a staircase, and given a wristband. The wristband gets you access to an exclusive “Social Club” that includes a Vegas-Style buffet… Continue reading Living a Life of Luxury
Enjoying Life
Happiness Tracker Spreadsheet (Updated for 2023)
Get the Happiness Tracker Spreadsheet Updated for 2023 One of my first posts on this site was about How to track your happiness. It includes a simple and actionable plan to track your happiness daily, using Jim Collins’ system, that he devised and spoke about on The Tim Ferriss Show. And if you track your… Continue reading Happiness Tracker Spreadsheet (Updated for 2023)
12 Rules to Break on Your Path to Wealth AND Happiness
I retired at 36. Yet, I never worked over 40 hours a week, rarely traveled for business, and changed careers multiple times. I ignored society’s rules. Society’s norms are expected behaviors to help us all get along in a respectful way. But norms are meant to be modified…and you can break society’s rules without bothering… Continue reading 12 Rules to Break on Your Path to Wealth AND Happiness
Default Mode
Without even realizing it, much of our decision making, financial planning, and life in general is run by one thing: default mode. When starting a new job, you have to fill out what seems like a mountain of paperwork. If your new company has a 401(k) plan, then deciding if you will invest a percentage… Continue reading Default Mode
5 Ways to Earn Mental Health Dividends – Even When Times Are Tough
Gary is the guy behind Financial Fives, a Financial Freedom Blog for Conscious Consumers. His goal with Financial Fives is to help you to live a life you look forward to, and enjoy the things that mean the most to you. (pretty similar to AR). You can learn more about Gary here. We’ve had no… Continue reading 5 Ways to Earn Mental Health Dividends – Even When Times Are Tough