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Screw Getting Picked – Pick Yourself Instead

Last Updated on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 9 Comments
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Too often, we wait for people to pick us. But screw that. In this world, you should always pick yourself. If you don’t, no one else will.

The Unexpected Benefit of Earning Less Money Each Year

Last Updated on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 17 Comments
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An assumption a lot of people make when thinking about their income is that it’ll have a sort of linear, upward trajectory. It’s a logical assumption to make. Each year, you gain more experience, get promotions, earn raises, and move to higher-paying jobs. It’s natural to think that as you progress in your career, your […]

There Are Very Few Decisions That Will Ruin Your Life

Last Updated on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 23 Comments
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If you spend too much time listening to what most people tell you, it can often feel like we don’t have much room to make mistakes. I know that’s how I’ve often felt. For most of my life, I was taught that you needed to do things a certain way – go to a good […]

My Legal Career And The Example Of Sunk Costs

Last Updated on June 3, 2021April 16, 2021 18 Comments
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My mom has been staying with us for the past few months to help us take care of our son, and as a result, she’s been able to get a look at my daily work routine as a full-time writer and blogger. Most mornings, after I drop my son off at daycare, I get home, […]

Daycare Is My Largest Monthly Expense – But There’s More To It Than Just Money

Last Updated on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 11 Comments
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There’s a thing I’ve noticed about the way some people think about how we should make decisions – they seem to think of every decision we make in terms of money. Of course, this is a blog about money, so naturally, money is the primary way we think about our decisions here. But as I’ve […]