Personal Growth

There is No One Else to Blame

Are doctors responsible for your health? Are financial advisors responsible for your finances? Is your boss responsible for your performance? The answer to all of these questions is a resounding: NO. You are the only person responsible for YOU. There is no one else to blame There are of course outside factors, but at the… Continue reading There is No One Else to Blame

Sleep is an underrated factor in your Financial Independence journey

You need between 7-9 hours of sleep to function properly Americans and their poor sleep Sleep is such an underrated commodity. Yet, according to the CDC, 35% of American adults sleep less than 7 hours a day. 1/3 of the population is NOT sleeping enough! And I know that there has been a pretty good… Continue reading Sleep is an underrated factor in your Financial Independence journey

There is only today

I found out yesterday, that my college roommate and friend passed away over the weekend. It is news that I am still processing, as this is the first time I’ve had something like this happen to someone in my peer group. I suppose I should consider myself extremely lucky that most of my experiences with… Continue reading There is only today

In praise of the dumbphone and leaving the smartphone behind forever

Amanda from Counting Cathedrals, saw my recent article about how I locked my cell phone in a safe for 24 hours to escape the need for a constant dopamine hit. Then she reached out with her own personal experience. Amanda, who is on a quest to see a basketball game in all 350+ college arenas,… Continue reading In praise of the dumbphone and leaving the smartphone behind forever