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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
Live Well
What does it mean to live well? How many ways are there to live a good life? You'll find here lessons from economics and psychology, as well as sustainability and Stoicism
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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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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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Chicago: The Marathon I'd Almost Forgotten
Long unexamined, I dredge up that tender October day to see if a sincere student can always find lessons
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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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Why I Thought Abandoning My Kids Was a Good Idea
My wife and I told them where we were going (we’re not monsters), but the separation still stung
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Does It Matter What We Consider Masculine?
Being manly means doing hard things in pursuit of valuable goals. Who says they have to be physical challenges?
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A Glass of Water Almost Ended My Running Career
A health scare leads to a life lesson, a reminder, and a simple tip
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My Worst Marathon Experience Left More Than Scars
In hindsight, I was lucky it happened to me early in my running career because that day changed my life
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A Walk Along a Swiss Nature Preserve Frozen in Time
Since 1945, Lake Greifensee in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland has been protected from development
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A Simple Way to Cut the Gordian Knot of Gender
Don’t read too much into this but by all means, read on
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I Ran Every Day for 8 Months
What a running streak is and what it might do for you