When trying to save money or become more green the following actions are often suggested. Eat less meat. Turn down the thermostat. Turn off the light when you leave the room. Drive less. Recycle. All of these are minor corrections of bad choices yet it takes a lot of effort to successfully change a behavior. […]
Ecological capitalism and consumer capitalism
The Master said: “Ci, do you regard me as someone who learns much and commits it all to memory?” Zi-gong replied: “Yes, are you not?” The Master said: “No, I use one string to tie it all together.” — from the Analects of Confusius Have you ever noticed that what used to be referred to […]
The power of metaphors
Snow has for some reason(*) become a popular metaphor for handling money. There’s snow flaking which involves finding money in odd places and odd jobs and using it to pay off debt. Paying off debt has been associated with snowballs and avalanches describing how it becomes easier and easier to pay off debt once the […]
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Poor Richard’s Retirement by Aaron Clarey
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One Million in the Bank
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How To Make $1,000,000 With Your Own Business Even If You Have No Money or Experience
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