Step one: Figure out what you need When I was single, I eventually figured out exactly what I needed (see my minimalist kitchen post for details) to cook my food). Since getting married it is clear that those needs have changed. Without an inventory analysis (*) it is impossible to know what needed and what [...]
How to be happy in the long run
Published in January 30th, 2008
The following is a list of the things I’ve learned during my first 30 years about how to live a good life. Take it for what it’s worth. 1) Decide what your priorities are Your main priorities are your health, food, shelter, and who/if you marry in that order. Your other priorities are your children, [...]
Optimizing blogging with S-curves
Published in January 29th, 2008
Blogging has no threshold to get started. There is no need for a degree to apply, nor is advancement determined by “unionized” seniority. This means that there is little initial investment needed to get started in terms of time and money. In fact, it is possible to start a new blog right here right now [...]
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