Another new chapter begins
For me, a huge part of enjoying my work is enjoying the people I work with. If I can’t develop strong connections with them, or they’ve all moved on, then I can no longer enjoy my work, and I need … Read more …
Lifestyle Design
Are you living your dream?
I know someone who engages in ‘lifestyle design’ without even realising that there’s a term for it. They work hard for a few months of the year, save up their money, and then do whatever it is they feel like … Read more …
Negotiating for a car
As I’ve been writing about recently, I’m in the process of getting a BMW. I’ve been looking at various high performance models within a strict budget based on what I’d get from selling the 4WD plus a bit extra, but … Read more …
You don’t need to be a millionaire
Many people think that they need to become millionaires in order to be financially free. But the truth is, you don’t – you only need to have more money coming in than what you can spend, but that money has … Read more …
You’re the director of your own story
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts….” William Shakespeare knew the truth, that we’re all actors in a … Read more …
Alan Seeks A Boss
I found some websites yesterday talking about finding a boss that you’d love to work for instead of simply finding a job. I fell in love with the idea! Everyone out there looking for work is doing it the same … Read more …
Life comes first
One of the things that has always been important for me is to maintain my enjoyment of life, and I’ve always treated my life as more important than my work. I have never lived to work, I’ve always worked to … Read more …
Back home from the holiday
It was a brief holiday my wife and I had, traveling up to Sydney yesterday for the Bruce Springsteen concert, staying overnight, and coming back home today. Just like the concert was, it was a wild and wonderful ride. We … Read more …
Have you heard of Lifestyle Design?
What is Lifestyle Design? Well, it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like. It’s the art and practice of designing your own lifestyle. Hopefully exactly as you want it to be. The New Rich (NR) are those who abandon the … Read more …