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Gratitude 2019
Every year I struggle to write my gratitude post a little bit, not because I can’t think of anything I’m grateful for, but because there are so many things that it’s hard to focus. This year, just for fun, I’m going to try to highlight some smaller things in my life that I’m grateful for.…
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Some Thoughts on Marriage
When I asked for blog topics before writing this annual batch, I got a lot of great suggestions with almost no overlap at all. The one exception? Everyone wanted to know what I think about marriage. I think that this comes from my history as a pickup artist, and a perceived incompatibility with the two.…
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My Biggest Regret
Almost twenty years ago I was a professional gambler and I ended up getting a little bit sloppy with my procedures, which resulted in casinos catching me and confiscating all of my money. I only paid taxes when I removed money from casinos, so I kept most of it in them, which meant that my…
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Should You Focus on Strengths or Weaknesses?
I saw an interesting debate on Twitter recently between two guys who were debating whather it was better to focus on one’s strengths and leverage them for results, or whether it was better to shore up weaknesses and become more well rounded. The conversation caught my attention because it really is a common situation people…
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Monthly Reports
A few years ago I started writing a monthly report to a few friends sharing my progress on CruiseSheet. My primary motivations for doing so were that these friends were interested and asking about it anyway, and I felt that they might hold me accountable or offer me some good advice along the way. Those…
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Las Vegas Update
Four years or so ago I bought a small condo in Las Vegas. I did it almost entirely because it seemed like a great deal and because I visited Vegas sometimes, and not at all because I intended on moving to Las Vegas. Since then, things have escalated. I now live in Las Vegas full…
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Dumber People
Sometimes new tasks can be daunting. I was in Hawaii trying to fix our minivan, and even though the steps involved in replacing spark plugs and wires looked quite easy, I wasn’t particularly confident that the van would start when I turned the key. I’ve noticed that a lot of people, including people who are…
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My Routines in my Home Bases
One of the main reasons my friends and I have bought home bases around the world rather than just relying on AirBnBs is that it makes it easier to develop good routines in each one. I’ve found that having a good routine in a place and going back to it over and over again is…
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How I Use Airplane Time
When I asked for blog posts at my last Budapest event, one person asked how I spend my time on airplanes. At first I didn’t think I had all that much to say about it, but as I thought about it I realized that airplane time is actually quite critical, especially when you travel a…
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Uncommon Luxuries
The common view of luxury, consisting of fancy hotels, expensive clothing, and jewelry is an odd one to me. Those things are luxurious in that they are certainly not necessities, but it often doesn’t seem like they are doing the person indulging in them much good. On the other hand, with a little bit of…
