Comments on: The three things I did right (and so can you)

By: Surio

Surio — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:06:51 +0000

>> Humans have this wonderful capacity
>> for making a simple thing wonderfully
>> complicated (and typically charging
>> for the process)
Aaahh! I wanted to laugh. I really did. But this is so true, I was moved to tears! Well that would be typical of an Idealist to feel sad at non-authenticity. I know that one can’t change the world, one can only chage oneself…. But how do you cope as a Rational in the face of such inconsistency of behaviour?

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By: optionsdude

optionsdude — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:10:38 +0000

I love the laws of thermodynamics. I try to eat light snacks like popcorn since I know that mass cannot be created. Despite being simplistic in theory, humans try to make it all complicated. I, too, am a complicated human. Love the rules.

By: deegee

deegee — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:24:56 +0000

I think rule #3 needs to be more flexible, too. What about seasonal items such as an air conditioner or winter clothing?

At the risk of starting a small firestorm, rule #3 for me also includes having children.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 19 May 2009 05:54:10 +0000

I loved your rule 3 – not buying anything you’re not going to use at least once a week. I never thought of it this way, but that’s a good way to eliminate the unneccesary.

What about tools, though? Surely, you must have tools that you don’t use weekly?

By: MoneyEnergy

MoneyEnergy — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:10:40 +0000

I don’t own a car, but that’s because I can’t afford one right now, still in graduate school. I probably could have bought one by now (and I’d still be making payments unless it was superused), but I’ve put all my “extra” money into dividend stocks. Let’s hope that works in my favor in the long run!

By: George

George — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:39:36 +0000

I’m thinking your #1 should be restated as “live in as inexpensive residence as possible that doesn’t require a car”. Smallest isn’t always cheapest nor sited best

By: David Stillwagon

David Stillwagon — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:40:17 +0000

Losing weight can be a challenge but the hard part is keeping it off. Each time you go on a diet and lose a lot of weight and then put it back on you making it more difficult in the future to lose.

By: Retired Syd

Retired Syd — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:08:49 +0000

“Where is the Life we have lost in living?” –T.S. Eliot

I think he was referring to what you are saying, working so you can shop ’till you drop.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:44:40 +0000

Amen brother.

I think it’s quite funny when people complain about how difficult it is to lose weight. I simply tell them that it’s in fact quite simple (but not necessarily easy I guess). Just eat less calories than you burn. That’s it. Doing just that I lost 30 pounds last year and I haven’t gained a single bit of it back (in fact I think I lost a tiny bit more weight).