Unplugged

Inspired by the electoral race in the U.S., I decided to take a year off.  A year off from media, that is.  No television.  No radio.  No online news. As Tim Ferris puts it, I am on an “information diet”. I made this decision in November.  By November,...

Financial Peace

Years ago, I read Dave Ramsey’s First Book, Financial Peace. I began to follow his advice. Then I made a foolish financial mistake.  I became a teacher in a private school. Disaster followed.  Eventually, my wife and I went through foreclosure.  We ended up...

Before I am crucified…

On Saturday, I sent out my usual “tip of the week”. This one received quite a response.  Here is what I mean: “Thank you for this!  Just read it to our son.  Tear in my eyes.” “I may have put an edited version of this as my Facebook...

We get one shot at this.

On Thursday, I drove to Birmingham, Alabama.  There, my cousins and I carried my 92-year-old grandfather to his grave. This week was crazy busy.   Visitors, travel, and a funeral.  I am ridiculously behind in my work. But, I haven’t been thinking about work this...