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Owning More Stuff Is Not The Answer
I’ll never forget the day my dad stared off into space in our back yard and told me “Son, I wish I didn’t own so much stuff.” I was around 16 years old, I’d guess. My dad proceeded to list all the...
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Gaming The System – A Quick $400 For A Cell Phone Upgrade
A few weeks ago my boss told me that we were going to be switching cell phone carriers so that we could save a little money on our corporate plan. “Great”, I thought with an inward sigh. “More work...
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Get More Done: A Few Favorite Productivity Methods
If you’re anything like me, you have just a few things on your plate keeping you busy these days. Right now my company is in the thick of trying to implement some of our Obamacare initiatives, so...
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Curb Impulse Buying By Giving Yourself A Challenge
Everyone’s got a weakness when it comes to impulse buying. For yours truly, there’s more than one, but this story is about one of my favorite pastimes: golf. I’m an avid golfer. Not a good golfer...
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Avoid Overspending When Throwing A Pity Party
It’s a busy season at work for me right now. You wouldn’t think that the new Affordable Care Act would affect an IT Manager so much (unless you’re working for Healthcare.gov), but my company has...
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How To Waste Time And Ruin Your Kitchen Cabinets
Out with the old! Let me begin by letting you know that I had a great holiday season this year. Thanksgiving and Christmas were fun and joyful around our house, and we didn’t do any traveling this...
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How To Keep Your Goals Moving Forward
For better or worse, tons of people are setting all kinds of goals for the upcoming year. But how can you make sure that when the end of the year comes, you are able to look back and see accomplishment...
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My Life As An IT Manager
Hello again, online world! My eyes are squinting, if you can’t tell. I feel as if I’m coming out of a dark cave into bright sunlight. I’ve been working in the IT industry for over 15 years. I’ve seen a...
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March In Review – Income Expense and Net Worth
Happy April everyone! It’s quickly turning spring where I live, and I couldn’t be more ready for it. This winter has been long, busy, and very cold. Summer promises to be less busy for me and I’m...
View ArticleHow I Spent My Sabbatical
Over the second half of April and the first half of May I was privileged to be allowed an entire month of paid time off to enjoy a sabbatical from my job. I work for a great company that recognizes the...
View ArticleSecond Jobs Worth Training For
Whether you’re looking for a passion project or a way to earn some extra income, a second job can be a good idea for most people. However, even though we tend to spend several extra hours a week doing...
View ArticleThe die-cast cars: blistering and headlong
The car collections are typical for those who know a lot about the history, especially when it goes about the famous models. As it is considered, a great deal of popular upmarket cars has been invented...
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