Money Versus Time: Change Is HardThe FI crowd has a hard time giving up old habits. Optimizing for hardcore saving and investing will get you to the Promised Land of FI. But it will hold you back once you've arrived. Two examples:1. Tool TimeI have infinite tools from all of my remodeling projects. Most of the time they're in storage, so I readily lend them … [Read more...] about The Question No One Asks
Thought Exercises To Get Out Of Your Rut And Live Bigger
In this post, I present you with two thought exercises. The first helps me get off the hedonic treadmill that I seem to be addicted to. The second helps me live bigger which I also struggle with.Exercise 1: Stepping Off The Hedonic TreadmillHedonic treadmill: The hedonic treadmill, also known as hedonic adaptation, is a psychological concept that describes how people … [Read more...] about Thought Exercises To Get Out Of Your Rut And Live Bigger
Sustaining Sanity For The Long Adventure Ahead
Today's guest post is from Ms. FUnds who writes over at FUFIRE. She has had some tough times and her story is inspirational. Financial Independence (FI) means something different to everyone. For some, it's a permanent vacation, traveling the world. To me, it always meant security. Money can solve a lot of problems, easing the pain points of life.Upon discovering FI, Ms. … [Read more...] about Sustaining Sanity For The Long Adventure Ahead
7 Ways To Invest In SpaceX
Carl note: I offhandedly mentioned in a recent post that I had invested in SpaceX. I'm a super nerd and SpaceX sings to my engineer mind. Catching the largest flying thing ever made from a trip to space within a couple centimeters of accuracy is one of the greatest engineering achievements of humankind:Anyway, after I mentioned my SpaceX investment, emails started rolling … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Invest In SpaceX
8 Years of FIRE: Lessons Learned
I haven't been paying attention to this blog much because I've had a lot going on. Summer is almost here and we've already had loads of visitors come through town. One of the great things about living in Colorado is that there are always fun and interesting people around, locals and visitors alike. And there always seems to be a party.But it isn't all parades and … [Read more...] about 8 Years of FIRE: Lessons Learned