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Do You Have What It Takes To Be Independently Wealthy?

Money is just the start of it, perhaps not even the hardest part

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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?

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A Smattering of Early Retirement Surprises … Should We Have Known?

Would you have known? Did you plan better than we did?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Triumph of the 2013 London Marathon

And not just because I beat an Olympic medalist and a former European champion (although I did)

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My Utterly Romantic Idea of Work

Understanding the beauty of a job well done … and well paid for

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Finding the Value of Suffering on the Road to Boston

Meaning in life comes from overcoming challenges. Facing challenges means hardship. Is it worth it?

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Effectiveness Can Drive So Much More Than Thriving at Work

A simple guide to accompany you on your way to a successful career and a happy life