Intro to Useful vs Useless Attitudes
I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about attitude lately. What works, what doesn’t, the extent of the impact […]
Thoughts
Thoughts, Notes, Meditations
The Science of Good Cooking (by Cook’s Illustrated)
There is no reason not to know how to cook. It brings delight to friends, family, and partners alike, and […]
The Beatles Go To Hamburg
Malcolm Gladwell shares an interesting part of the Beatles’ story in The Outliers (the book where he proposes his 10,000 […]
Everyone Can Become Wealthy (Part 2: So Long as it’s Relative to Their Spending)
As seen in Part 1, when it comes to thinking about wealth, I am primarily concerned with feeling wealthy. All […]
Everyone Can Become Wealthy (Part 1: Counting Your Blessings)
“Enough” The idea that “Everyone Can Become Wealthy” is controversial. It’s hard to scroll through a newsfeed without seeing an […]
The Two-Year Drawdown, No Hedge
I recently quit my job to start my own business. I’ve gotten a lot of support and encouragement from my […]
The Mt. Everest Question
“If you knew you would never get credit for any of your accomplishments, what kind of work dedicate your life […]
Hard Work Works
A couple days ago I talked to my relative, Matt Pihl (owner of Pihl Excavating) about his thoughts on starting […]
Early Retirement Isn’t the Answer
A lot of bloggers and authors have pitched the idea of an “Early Retirement,” and how, if you follow their […]
Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir by Stan Lee
I love a good memoir or autobiography and this was a really fun read. Stan Lee tells his life story […]