A reader from the United Kingdom wrote to me last week: I've recently graduated and landed a fairly swanky job. So naturally I'm planning an escape strategy.... Do I want to have my nose to the corporate grind-stone forever? No. Do I fancy retiring from formal work at 43? Um, yeah!Long-story-short, I've just stumbled on your blog and I really like it. (I also really like … [Read more...] about Advice for a 23 Year Old?
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Ask the Readers: Tell Me about Your Summer Adventures
All of my recent Ask the Readers have been deep and serious! I've been asking about focus, sleep issues and even death. No fun! Besides, why should y'all have to figure out my problems? I should just hire a therapist! The kids are back in school. There is new snow in the mountains. It's still dark at 6am. Summer is quickly fading. Summer Adventures We were traveling fools … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Tell Me about Your Summer Adventures
What do You Want to do Before You Die?
Sometimes, I have to wander around for hours to come with a post idea. Other times, they just pop up out of nowhere and smack me in the face.The latter happened last week when I was hiking around Boulder with friends. First, we hiked up Mt. Sanitas:Then we stopped off for dessert breakfast:Afterwards, we stumbled upon this:Deep thoughts, especially … [Read more...] about What do You Want to do Before You Die?
Ask the Readers: Focus, FI Life and an Agreeable Wife
FI Life and an Agreeable Wife On Monday one week ago, I hiked Longs Peak. It was a last-minute decision. I looked at the weather on Sunday evening and it was going to be a great day, so I decided to forget about my list of stuff to do and go for a walk in the woods (and tundra). FI life and an agreeable wife let you get away with stuff like this.I woke up at 4am and was on … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Focus, FI Life and an Agreeable Wife
Ask the Readers: Why Can’t I Sleep?
Last week, I asked you about motivation related to physical fitness. I was really inspired by your answers, so I went a little off the deep end yesterday. Literally.I paid $50 to get my body fat measured in the most accurate way possible. It's called a hydrostatic immersion test. Here I am in the tub:Ready for the big numbers? Here is where I stand:Height: 5' … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Why Can’t I Sleep?