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Optimizing for joy.

Hello, friends. It has been a l-o-n-g time since I’ve written online. Well, that’s not entirely true. I’ve been writing a ton at Facebook. In fact, it’s as if Facebook has become my personal blog. But that’s about to change. Everything is about to change. Let’s talk about it. As you’re well aware, 2022 was …

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Please stand by.

After months of cogitating about writing online in the future, I’ve come to the conclusion that I do want to continue doing so — and I want to do it here at my personal site. I also want to gather all of my non-financial writing from various corners of the web and publish it here. …

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A clear line

Deciding to extend my sabbatical from Get Rich Slowly indefinitely has been liberating. The moment I committed to this, it was as if a heavy load were lifted from my back. I’m able to pursue other passions now without regret. I don’t feel guilty. I don’t feel like I need to give myself “permission”. I …

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Metropolis

Because I am a nerd, I like to “theme” my months and years. Doing so helps me keep on task. And it’s fun. One month, for instance, I might make it a goal to go the gym every day. Or maybe I’ll decide that February is devoted to reading books. Well, this year’s theme is …

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New year, new me

After months — years! — of hemming and hawing, I’ve made the decision to move on from writing about money as my (mostly) full-time gig. This was an accidental career anyhow, one that I fell into in April 2006. I’m grateful for the time I spent writing books, blogs, and magazine articles about personal finance, …

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