Keep On Steppin'
The Toxic Trap of Expertise Bias Let's talk about how we brutalize new talent. Imagine you're a rookie basketball player thrust onto the court with Michael Jordan. You're fumbling, struggling, trying to find your rhythm. And instead of guidance, all you hear is: "Why can't you keep up, what are you stupid?" This is how … Continue reading 1377. The Hidden Costs of Arrogance in Professional Settings
Let's get one thing straight: personal finance isn't about becoming a monk or eating ramen while wearing a hair shirt. It's about being a goddamn financial ninja. The Dirty Little Secret of Wealth Here's the truth most "experts" won't tell you: You don't have to sacrifice everything to save money. You just have to be … Continue reading 1376. How to Game the Broken Money System (Without Living in a Cardboard Box)
How would you want to be treated? maybe you can't picture that. How would you want your kids to be treated? Is it with respect or disrespect? Foul language or love? Screaming, "FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU" at a server or manager won't achieve much. It will just make you look (and feel) like … Continue reading 1375. Talk in kind
The $60,000 Mistake You're About to Make with Your New 4Runner And Other Ways You're Setting Fire to Your Financial Future Look, I get it. That 2025 Toyota 4Runner is sexy as hell. It's got that rugged "I could totally go off-roading if I wanted to" vibe that makes you feel like a badass, even … Continue reading 1374. Why Buying a 2025 Toyota 4Runner Is Financially Foolish
Retirement used to mean reaching a certain age and slowing down, but retiring early is within reach of us all. The key is knowing what you want. If achieving financial independence (early) is something that excites you, you'll have to do certain things to get there. That usually comes down to saving and investing. save … Continue reading 1373. Retirement Is Not an Age
Maybe the extreme frugality championed by Mr. Money Mustache is more of a personal goal than a practical necessity for most. What about a more balanced approach? The main goal is focusing on the numbers and mechanics of getting your "employees" (i.e. your dollar bills) working hard for you vs just being thrown away into … Continue reading 1372. Balanced vs Extreme Way to Financial Independence
As someone relatively new to the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, I've been soaking up all the advice I can get from those further along on the journey. One person's perspective that has really resonated with me is that of the "Mr. Money Mustache" blogger. In one of his posts, he laid out his … Continue reading 1371. Lessons from a FIRE Veteran on Building Wealth
What is a Deload Week? A deload week is when you reduce the intensity and volume of your workouts, allowing your body to recover, recharge, and adapt. It's not really heard of in the strength world of fitness, but it's a common running strategy to not over do it and get injured. Not really even … Continue reading 1370. Workouts, fasts, and deload weeks
Today and everyday we express heartfelt gratitude to the brave, to all the veterans - the ones who made it back and the ones who didn’t. Thank you for protecting our freedom, our country, our families and friends. One of the reasons we are the land of the free is because of you. Your courage, … Continue reading 1369. Prisoners Of War, Missing In Action.
people want to explore the world, travel to different continents, across nations, which is admirable, there's so much to see and the cultural differences can be drastic but on the other hand, we're missing all the stuff in between the destinations travel can be expensive - flights, accommodations, dining - when there's so much to … Continue reading 1368. Backyard
Joe DiAndrea 