I like goals. They help me plan my life. They give me direction and purpose. Without goals, I'd feel like a ship without a keel; directionless and out of control. I also like rhymes and playing with words. When writing a post, I try to come up with a clever title. Sometimes I rhyme, but when I can't come up with anything, I use a site like Rhyme Zone. I used Rhyme Zone for … [Read more...] about 2020: Goals And Funk Holes
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Washington DC, FinCon, Planes, and Dinosaurs!
Yeah, I still have to write the conclusion to my August Fitness Challenge. Last week was insane (I came thisclose to buying a house and then I didn't), so I didn't have time to write. I'll fill you in on fitness and lost homes next week. I'm in Washington DC for FinCon. I love DC! The first thing I did upon arriving was jet over to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Smithsonian to … [Read more...] about Washington DC, FinCon, Planes, and Dinosaurs!
My Warren Buffett Bet: Year One Is In The Bag (And I’m Winning)
In December of 2017, Dividend Growth Investor (DGI) asked me if I wanted to bet against Warren Buffett. Well, kind of. Allow me to explain. Buffett's Big Bet Way back in 2007, Buffett challenged the hedge fund industry to a bet. All the hedge funds had to do was beat the S&P 500 over a 10 year period. Buffett didn't get many takers, but he crushed those that took up … [Read more...] about My Warren Buffett Bet: Year One Is In The Bag (And I’m Winning)
Meet Some Awesome People (And Dinosaurs!) At The Greece Chautauqua!
Please note that the 2018 edition of Chautauqua is now sold out: To be notified of any potential openings, sign up on the waitlist. To be the first to learn about future Chautauquas, sign up for the mailing list. The asset I most value, aside from health, is interesting, diverse, and long-standing friends. –Warren Buffett Greece Late last year, I cryptically … [Read more...] about Meet Some Awesome People (And Dinosaurs!) At The Greece Chautauqua!
Soylent Update #3: Hot sauce is not the answer
This week, the blog takes a slight diversion while I experiment with soylent, a liquid food substitute. At the end of each day, I’ll write a brief post telling you how it went. Below is my update for Wednesday. The Thursday Rant returns next week. Before we get to today's update, here are my stats: Weight Sunday night: 168.2 Monday night: 168.0 Tuesday night: … [Read more...] about Soylent Update #3: Hot sauce is not the answer