Before I start, it’s important to remember as you read this that this is my own personal way of doing it, and that we are different people with different lives. My hope is that this can contribute to a framework that you can use to build your own habits and the life that you want […]

While recovering from an overdose of Spanish cured ham in Madrid over New Years, I took the time to do something that I do every month, fill out my budget spreadsheet. This simple spreadsheet has been one of the real cores to finding financial freedom – defined for me, weirdly I suppose, as having enough money […]

Ryan Holiday’s post on how to buy a house is a must read. If you’re in the market or ever think that you will be, Ryan’s measured analysis of the many factors that play into a successful living decision. He covers the financial, tangible aspects of home ownership as well as what I’d call “happiness factors.” […]

I like money. Not in the Dan Bilzerian, “let’s see how ostentatiously I can spend this on boobs, guns and gambling,” kind of way, but in a different way. Earning, saving and using it wisely is measurable and quantifiable. It’s an easy way of tracking progress and “keeping score” when it comes to informing one’s behavior. This […]

1. This story, from lawyer/Twitter funny person Priya-Alika Elias on growing up Indian in America, is fantastic. She talks about denying heritage and culture in an effort to fit in. It’s tremendous and I found myself mentally nodding along as she described telling friends that she was a “coconut” (in my case a banana) and the lack of recognizable […]