“Give them great meals of beef and iron and steel,” wrote Shakespeare in Henry V. “They will eat like wolves and fight like devils.” Given a choice, I do not think these fierce warriors would have gone to a fast food joint to get their beef. It has been established Read more…
… To me, minimalism is the philosophy of owning what you use on a regular basis and not much else. In a consumerist society where we’re constantly bombarded with advertisements to buy stuff we don’t need, we’ve become people who end up becoming overburdened by these very possessions. You may Read more…
… “I think intermittent stressful events are probably what keeps the brain more alert, and you perform better when you are alert,” Kirby says. For animals, intermittent stress is the bulk of what they experience, in the form of physical threats in their immediate environment. Long ago, this was also Read more…
According to the non-profit group Giving What We Can, an annual income of $40,000 places you in the richest 2.0% of the world’s population. An income of $25,000/year puts you in the top 3%. Even a minimum wage job ($7.25 and hour, 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year) puts Read more…
… And so it began… one terrible bicep curl and painful sit-up at a time. No, being at the gym was not fun at first. Matter of fact, it sucked. I felt as though it was absolutely the most humiliating and frustrating thing I had ever put myself through. I Read more…
The way in which Mr. FW and I structure our lives is unusual, but remarkably rewarding. Finding a purpose deeper than simply spending money and consuming pop culture has made us happier, more peace-filled people and has strengthened our marriage in unexpected ways. Sharing these experiences with all of you is one Read more…
I use mint.com heavily to track and audit our budget. The article below has some wonderful ways to use some slightly more advanced features. Mint is a great tool for basic budgeting, and you can really optimize it by making the most out of some of its features. With a Read more…
Did your parents teach you about money as a kid? How so? What is your favorite style of beer? And what is your favorite beer in that style? What is the best thing you’ve read lately? How do you handle people with different views on money, ie spendy people? via Read more…
Obesity is epidemic, most Americans struggle with it. The CDC reports that 69% of adult Americans are overweight or obese. The average weight for men rose ‘dramatically’ from 166.3 pounds in 1960 to 191 pounds in 2002; women went from 140.2 pounds to 164.3 pounds. Obesity is the second leading Read more…
We’ve often recommended getting a workout buddy to keep yourself motivated at the gym, and work is no different. Especially if you feel like you’re getting a lot of flak from others about your performance, it can help to have someone tell you you’re awesome and keep you feeling good Read more…