You need stuff to live. You need food to eat, water to drink and (at least in most climates) a roof over your head. At a basic level, stuff is necessary for survival. The question is, how much stuff do you really need? And, how can you own things without having them control your life? […]
Get More From Life: A Gift For You
I’ve just released a new e-book and paperback book entitled, Get More From Life. The book comes in several versions and covers the best articles written on this website. With over 500 articles published on this website and through other channels, I understand it can be a bit hard to sort through all the content […]
Social Independence
Two weeks ago I wrote about the value of independence. The article was a bit longer than my normal writing, but I felt the topic deserved the extra length. A number of readers here must have agreed with me, because it was one of the most commented on articles in the last few months. In […]
The Importance of Going to Bed Tired
I want to feel used up by the end of the day. I don’t like ending a day with the feeling that I could have done more. I believe there are few things more enjoyable than going to bed tired. Not tired because you were too frustrated to do any more. Tired because there wasn’t […]
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