The Minimalist Wallet: Several years ago I got interested in the idea of streamlining what I carry around with me each day. I noticed that every time I step out the door to run an errand, I have to go through a process of stuffing keys, wallets, sunglasses, and phones in the right pockets [...]
14 October, 2012
3 Steps to Start Building Your Bucket List Today + a Look at My Own Bucket List
The Bucket List Concept I’m one of those people who likes lists, whether it’s a list of step-by-step instructions, to-do lists, lists of goals, mind maps, etc. Basically I like things you can read quickly, digest, and take instant action upon. So when I watched the movie The Bucket List several years back, I was [...]
13 October, 2012
Travel Hacking 101: How to Get a $6578 Round The World Ticket for Next to Nothing
This summer, my brother and I booked and used our first-ever round the world ticket – a trip where we traveled over 34,000 miles, saw 6 continents, 14 countries, at least 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and 3 Wonders of the World … not to mention a forest-dwelling, pan-flute playing, cliff-climbing Peruvian leprechaun (pictured right). Essentially, we took [...]
19 August, 2012
Tracking My Bucketlist: U.S. National Parks
As part of my bucket list, I’ve made it one of my goals to see all 58 of the U.S. National Parks. I’m going to be using this page to keep track of my progress… Acadia National Park Arches National Park Badlands National Park Big Bend National Park Biscayne National Park Black Canyon of the [...]
18 August, 2012
Minimalism Gone Wrong
Minimalism Gone Wrong I try to be as minimalist as possible, and sometimes more than is really possible. I get in an uber-minimalist mood every now and then, and go crazy, chucking everything that I can rationalize myself into believing I don’t need. But sometimes it goes a bit far. And unfortunately, even though I [...]
17 August, 2012
Crazy Northeastern U.S. Roadtrip – Summer 2012
Our Crazy Roadtrip This past Thursday I decided at the last minute that I would pack up the whole family into our aging 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis — featuring an engine with 260,000+ miles on it and balding rear tires — and leave the following evening on a 3,000+ mile, 7-day roadtrip up to the [...]
28 July, 2012
Tracking My Bucketlist: The New 7 Wonders of the World + Giza Pyramids
The New 7 Wonders of the World Mostly by accident, I became interested in seeing the New 7 Wonders of the World as part of my bucket list. I ended up visiting 2 of them without really thinking about it in those terms, but when I realized I had already seen some of them, I [...]
27 July, 2012
Creating Your Financial Freedom Plan + My Own MindMap
Creating your own financial freedom plan There is seemingly no end to the number of books, articles, blogs, and info products out there that will teach you how to create a financial freedom plan, “strike it rich”, give your boss the finger, and head off to some tropical beach in the Caribbean, never to have a care in [...]
26 July, 2012
Around the World in 40 Days: Lessons Learned
Even after 3 weeks or more of being home from 40 days of non-stop travel around the world, I think I am still evaluating and processing everything. For some quick background for anyone who wasn’t aware of my most recent trip, my brother and I took finished a 6 week around the world adventure where we traveled in 14 countries on 6 continents. Around [...]
24 July, 2012
Passion for Work: My Struggle Against Becoming a Total Polymath
A Family of Polymaths Variety is the spice of life they say. And for me and most of the people in my family, we take this proverb to heart. It seems I can never quite decide on one key thing I want to do with my life – I’m always going from one thing to the next, struggling against my [...]









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