On vacations, I let myself go a little. And by a little, I really mean a lot.And when I say let myself go, I'm talking about food.And when I say food, I'm not talking about anything remotely healthy.I like to try the local flavors. Especially when those flavors are donuts and beer.Our last trip was no different. This happened in New York City:And then … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Machiavellian Motivation?
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Ask the Readers: Finding your Tribe
I walk a lot, especially early in the mornings and late at night when it's not hot. I've noticed some danger signs lately in my rapidly gentrifying neighborhood:Cleaning crews: At least 10% of the folks on our street hire a cleaning crew to take care of their homes. For a family with working parents, I can see why this may be necessary. Life can be overwhelming. Been … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Finding your Tribe
Ask the Readers: Frugality versus Minimalism
I had this conversation with Mrs. 1500 on Saturday:Me: Why do we have a million boxes of cereal? Mrs. 1500: When I see it on sale, I stock up. Me: But we don't have a huge kitchen. We should just buy what we need for the next couple of weeks. I don't care if it costs more. Mrs. 1500:Mrs. 1500 note [after she saw this image]: "You're sleeping on the couch … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Frugality versus Minimalism
Ask the Readers: Favorite Places on Earth?
Last Friday, I had a magical experience. I had told the girls on Thursday evening that I'd be taking them to Rocky Mountain National Park. I looked outside on Friday morning and was annoyed by the heavy clouds. The girls would be upset if I told them that the trip was off, so I pushed ahead. I hoped that the clouds would break so we could see the park.I became more annoyed … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Favorite Places on Earth?
Ask the Readers: $1,500,000 Per Year?
Less is more. -Robert BrowningDiscipline equals freedom. -Jocko Willink Until now, I've never considered what it would be like to be a 1 Percenter because I'll never be one. But, a recent Happy Philosopher post got me thinking about it:I like to think that if I earned a huge amount of money or inherited millions, I wouldn't change. But who am I to judge? … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: $1,500,000 Per Year?