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The lessons I learned from running, applicable to everyone
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The Long Run, coming soon
A new book about doing hard things, and knowing when to walk away
Do You Have What It Takes To Be Independently Wealthy?
Money is just the start of it, perhaps not even the hardest part
Being Interesting Means You’ll Attract Controversy
By contrast, courting controversy is no guarantee of being interesting. Many controversial stories are not interesting
The World’s Worst Persuasion Tactic: Insults
If you're tired of political insults, take the no-insult pledge with me
Stakeholder Capitalism: the Myth, the Misunderstanding, and a Lie
Delivering shareholder value is entirely consistent with taking a long-term view. And short-term profits have nothing to do with it
Would You Rather Be Smart, Attractive, or Have Wealthy Parents?
Imagine for a moment you can pick just one of the three. Which is most likely to bring you what you desire?
A Smattering of Early Retirement Surprises … Should We Have Known?
Would you have known? Did you plan better than we did?
What Kind of Person Argues With the Boss?
Three reasons why arguing with the boss is a terrible idea - and tips for how to prevail nonetheless
A Truly Reliable Way To Increase Your Earnings
Successfully educating yourself will more reliably improve your lifelong earnings than anything else you do
How Does Your Wealth Stack Up on a Global Scale?
What does it take to be in the top half of adults? The top 1%? I hope the answers make you feel better about yourself
Would You Sell Your Time for 500x Less Than You Could Earn?
Although life is about so much more than making money, looking at this graph gave me pause
Newsletters
How Not To Get Rich (Newsletter 009)
Alas, for many their salary is no indication of their likelihood to become wealthy
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What I Learned Working with Three World-Class Quitters
Choosing the timing of your departure is the mark of a strong leader
Newsletters
I'm Going to Share my Secret to Success
This simple concept explains why the world is divided into an elite one percent, a highly effective 10 percent, and everyone else
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The Parable of the Stinky Shoe
What surprised me most of all in this city of wonders were the reactions of the people. Knowing its reputation, I was nervous how the city dwellers would respond to another bumbling tourist
My Two Cents
Americans Are Too Competitive
Competition among individual Americans and American companies has unquestionably made America great. But competition in one particular area is not producing great results: national politics
Books
Thriving at Work (CP 1)
Career Paths Vol. 1: 26 Essential Lessons on the ABCs of Work by James Bellerjeau
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The Pragmatist's Rules for Work (CP 2)
Career Paths Vol. 2: Completing the Picture on Getting Ahead at Work by James Bellerjeau
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Work Hard and Get Ahead (CP 3)
Career Paths Vol. 3: 31 Tips on How to Excel at Work by James Bellerjeau
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Happiness and Leadership (CP 4)
Career Paths Vol. 4: Being a Leader and Being Happy Go Hand in Hand by James Bellerjeau
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Problem Solving and Communication (CP 5)
Career Paths Vol. 5: Master All Challenges That Confront You by James Bellerjeau
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Stoic Lessons on Work and Retirement
Pragmatic Wisdom Vol. 1 by James Bellerjeau
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Stoic Lessons on Avoiding the Public Eye
Pragmatic Wisdom Vol. 2 by James Bellerjeau