Here in the FIRE community we spend a lot of time talking about index funds. We also worry too much about withdrawal rates. We forget the goal of The Game. It's pretty simple:Live a good life.And some of us let FIRE get in the way of that very important goal. I'm raising my hand because I'm completely guilty. More on that later.So we spend all of our time thinking … [Read more...] about Happiness Part 3: Deep Contentment Is The Goal
Thoughts On The Tesla Cybertruck
I've been accused of being a Tesla fanboy more than once. I don't think that's totally correct. it goes a little deeper than that.I'm a fan of electric vehiclesAn internal combustion vehicle is a complex device:A fuel engine is a complex assortment of hundreds of moving parts that all must work together perfectly. It's really a bit of a miracle it all works as … [Read more...] about Thoughts On The Tesla Cybertruck
Charlie Munger
At the 2014 Berkshire Hathaway meeting, I was standing on the second floor of the exhibition hall when a golf cart pulled up next to me. I glanced over and saw that Charlie Munger was sitting in the passenger seat. My eyes nearly popped out of my head like in a cartoon.I was dumbfounded. The one thing I knew was that I didn't want to say anything to him:A moment … [Read more...] about Charlie Munger
October Performance: Tesla Take Down!
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers. For … [Read more...] about October Performance: Tesla Take Down!
Optimism
Mindy and I are in NYC and woke up early one morning with one goal in mind: take a great photo of the Charging Bull. I've been fascinated with this sculpture since I learned that the creator plopped it down illegally in the middle of the night with help from 50 (!) of his friends. I wonder what his co-conspirators thought?On December 20th 1989, Arturo and his helpers … [Read more...] about Optimism