Useless Attitude: I Don’t Have the “Right” Connections
It’s easy for a young person thinking about starting their career to see nothing but limitations. One job application after […]
Thoughts
Thoughts, Notes, Meditations
Money Is Tool for Tracking Social Debt
I think its plausible that money is a system for measuring social debt. The greater service you provide someone (or […]
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 […]
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 […]