Several of you have asked about my friend, Kirk. You may recall this article he wrote about his early retirement and his plan to hike The Pacific Crest Trail (2650 miles […]
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Tag: Inspiration
Measure What Matters
Today, we’re going to take a look at measurements, and why they matter. I’ll share some key statistics that I’ve been tracking on The Retirement Manifesto’s growth (I find them […]
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Five Reasons Why It’s Great To Be Debt Free
Five Reasons Why It’s Great To Be Debt Free: (But first….The story behind the story): A month or so ago, I became friends with “Mr. & Mrs. Groovy” (who happen […]
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10 Ways Mountain Biking Is Like Retirement
A few weeks ago, I learned that mountain biking is like retirement. Today, I tell the story. Riding Into The Mountains On Memorial Day weekend, a Brazilian, American & Frenchman […]
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A Simple Tip For A More Enjoyable Life
I Have A Simple Tip For A More Enjoyable Life… Wanna Hear It? The trick, in my mind, is a single, simple, word: Goals. Do you have any goals in/for […]
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Log Blog 1: I’m Going To Conduct An Experiment With You
This is a unique post for me. It’s going to be short, and represent something new. Apologies to my newest readers, please recognize this as something unique, and don’t let […]
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A Life Lesson Worth Sharing
Sometimes I start writing with a particular thought in mind, only to find myself serendipitously heading in a different direction. It’s one of the things I love about writing, and […]
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5 Reasons Why Retirement Is Hard
“Retirement Is Hard” “Retirement Is Hard” is the working title to a Doctorate thesis I’m currently working on. It’s a non-traditional doctorate program. First, it’s an online program. Next, it’s […]
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Retirement: The First 90 Days (A True Story)
A friend of mine retired 90 days ago. You may remember him – he wrote this article last November about the steps he had taken to position himself for early retirement. […]
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Sometimes, You Just Have To Take A Break
Have you ever run a marathon? I did, once (just to see what it feels like to run 26.2 miles!). After the 26.2 mile run, I needed to take a […]
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