by Dwane | Jul 16, 2015 | Motivation, The Future, Van on the Run
Not long ago, I was in Lake Tahoe, California. Near our hotel was a park bench. On the park bench sat a statue of Mark Twain. Or, Samuel Clemens. Whichever you prefer. Here he is: As I stared at the statue I wondered, “What was Mark Twain doing in Lake...
by Dwane | May 5, 2015 | Education, The Future
I keep coming back to a common theme. I grew up with a very negative worldview. The world was getting worse. Crime was on the rise. Wars were on the rise. Poverty, famine, communism, socialism and even totalitarianism was on the rise. George Orwell’s vision...
by Dwane | Apr 24, 2015 | English, Motivation, The Future
I struggled in school. I was not a good student. I failed English grammar and had to repeat several grades. I graduated from high school one month before I turned 20. I thought I was doomed to a life of mediocrity. Then, in my twenties, I discovered the...
by Dwane | Apr 23, 2015 | Motivation, The Future
Early to Rise printed this article by James Altucher today. I found it interesting. I should probably work on the friend suggestion. How to Prepare for Death By James Altucher The oldest living person ever was Jeanne Clement, who died in 1997. She was 122 years old....
by Dwane | Apr 21, 2015 | Motivation, The Future
Every few months, I edit, or add to this post, and then re-post it. Here we go again. College, for me, was a waste of time. I naively did what I was told. I did what every high school graduate was supposed to do. I went to college. It was a four year delay of...
by Dwane | Apr 14, 2015 | Education, Motivation, The Future
Yesterday, I blogged a bit about the collapse of my family finances, and our slow recovery. During our collapse, I discovered the writings of Mark Ford. I read everything I could find by the man. I implemented as much of his advice as I could. This article, by...
