The Simple Secret to Exercising Consistently
Sometimes we overlook such simple advice that could make all the difference. The secret to consistent exercise might just be a perspective shift.
Feeling Trapped at Work? Gain Options to Feel Free Again
Have you ever thought about how odd it is that we Americans can walk into almost any grocery store in the country looking for potato chips and all of a…
Environmentalism and the American Lifestyle—Are They Mutually Exclusive?
A thought experiment on how we might help along the average American from a lifestyle of inefficiency to achieve a happier, wealthier, and more environmentally-friendly lifestyle.
Questions to Ask Your Dad Before He’s Gone
I took a stab at answering a list of great questions about fatherhood for posterity. Take a look and try answering them for your own loved ones!
Retro Bowl: Removing Temptation For A Better Life
How a little game from the app store reminded me of a valuable lesson to pare down extraneous activities and live a life consistent with my values.
Unsolicited Advice: Surrounding Death, Give People the Benefit of the Doubt
Death is hard. In dealing with it, keep in mind that everyone else copes in their own ways. This alone can help you proceed with a bit more grace and aplomb.
Is It More Important to Win or to Play by the Rules?
New York Mills's "Great American Think-Off" got me doing some thinking on this here topic. What you choose says a lot about you, in my opinion. Who do you want to be?
How Home Energy Inefficiencies Are Like Household Debt
Home energy efficiency and debt have a lot of parallels, and the latter can serve as a good framework for addressing the former. Sometimes a change in mindset is all you need to make it "click!"
How To Make Google’s Telework Pay Payoff
Google's recently-reported locality pay implementation could be a boom or bust for its employees. But how will they decide which?
Advice to my Younger Self: Keep Lifestyle Inflation Under Wraps
From a money perspective, people are often categorized as “savers” or “spenders.” With a few key decisions in your life, you can ensure you remain a saver and end up better off for it.