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Americans Living Like Spartans

August 12, 2010

Growing up, I recall my dad regularly saying, “I don’t need much; I can live a Spartan existence.” I was confused by that, because didn’t the Spartans hide in a huge horse and then jump out and attack their enemies? (No, it turns out, those were the Trojans.)
Spartans led a particularly simple lifestyle. They didn’t [...]

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This Picture May Disturb You [Warning]

August 12, 2010

I’m not one for fanfare and my wife will tell you God has to work a miracle in order for me to go to the doctor.  When the mirror told me this was the kind of day I was going to have, I knew I had to do something.
Turns out I had poison ivy…in my [...]

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The Bad News Is People Saved Some Money

August 5, 2010

I love reading consumer spending reports. The way they are written just makes me laugh because all the “bad” news is right up front:
“Last week the government said economic growth for the second quarter slowed to 2.4 percent. Many analysts believe it will dip further in the second half of the year as high unemployment, [...]

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Somebody Save Me!

July 26, 2010

If you could go back and talk to your teenage self, what would you say? I can think of a whole host of things. My guess is many of us would tell our teenage selves what to do differently.
“Don’t bother with that girl, she’s a heartbreaker…”
“Don’t ‘borrow’ mom and dad’s car without them knowing, you’ll [...]

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Money CAN Buy Happiness

July 20, 2010

You’ve likely heard me talk about money as a motivator at before. The truth is, money can buy happiness, if your basic needs aren’t being met. But once your needs are being met, what’s next?

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Bed, Bath, Boundaries & Beyond

July 15, 2010

My wife and I were in Bed, Bath & Beyond last weekend for a particular set of cups we’ve had our eye on for a while. The place was crawling with people (which usually bothers me – I don’t like to shop with 800 new friends), but I found myself observing them like little mice [...]

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Your Kids Look Like Interns

June 29, 2010

My guess is that at least some of you have kids that cost money.
Well, of course, Derek, kids cost a fortune.
Right. That’s why you have a very critical lesson to begin teaching your kids right now, this summer. The lesson is connecting work with reward.
In the summer time, we take vacations, send the kids away [...]

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Losing Friends and Alienating People

June 23, 2010

A few years ago my wife and I were walking through Home Depot on our way to the paint section. When we got there, another couple of similar age struck up a conversation with us about what rooms we were painting, etc; you know, small talk. By the end of the conversation, they said we [...]

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Real Friends Hurt Your Feelings

June 18, 2010

In the context of starting a business you’ll find a lot of people who are excited for you…on the outside. It’s not real, genuine excitement though. You know the kind; “Oh, that’s great Bob. You’ll do well.” And then it’s on to the next topic.
I surround myself with people who are genuinely [...]

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Termites and Economics

June 8, 2010

Ever wonder why your dining out budget has a tendency of blowing up in your face? Or how that nebulous “miscellaneous” category in your budget inflates to two or three times what you planned?
Before you get to supply and demand in an economics class, there are two concepts you must understand. First, you live in [...]

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