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• Headed to Spain!

  Back in college, just before I started my backpacking trip to Mexico, my dorm mates taught me my very first Spanish words:“Yo tengo una fiesta en mis... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• What I’m Reading This Week

  How many HFT Firms Actually Use Twitter To Trade? (Businessweek) Real Returns (Mebane Faber Research) Why Does Financial Innovation Sometimes Make The System... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• 4 Things I Learned From Sleeping 7 Hours a Night – LifeTest #2 Results

  So how does it feel to sleep for 7 hours a night for 10 consecutive nights?I conducted my second LifeTest to see if consistently sleeping 7 hours a night would... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• Three Steps to Start Investing in Yourself

  I have an unbroken record when it comes to iPhone covers – I’ve managed to successfully scratch and maul every single one that has ever passed through my hands. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• It’s My Birthday! Would You Do Me A Favor?

  So I turn a young sexy 28 years old today.Most people my age celebrate their birthdays by booking tables and popping bottles of champagne. But this year, my... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• What I’m Reading This Week

  The #1 Mistake Capable People Make (LinkedIn) A Guide to Practical Contentment (zenhabits) Sometimes, We Want Prices to Fool Us (NYT) Relationships Are More... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• LifeTest #2: Sleep 7 Hours A Night For 7 Consecutive Nights

  So picture this scenario: I’d be chilling on Friday night with some friends, downing a couple of beers and having an awesome time, and all of a sudden... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2013 LIFE COACH

• Why You Should Invest In Yourself

  I have the sleeping habits of a 65-year old. No, really. Stop laughing. My girlfriend makes fun of me endlessly for it. On weeknights, I totally need to be in... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• LifeTest 1 Results: Awesomeness Without Coffee

  

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  Posted on 16 April 2013 LIFE COACH

• What I’m Reading This Week

  Do Millennials Stand A Chance in the Real World? (NYT) Your Lifestyle Has Already Been Designed (Raptitude) Meet the Man Who Sold His Fate to Investors for $1... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• Where’d The Eggs Go?

  In case you were wondering where the smiley eggs went to… Don’t worry – there’s nothing wrong with your browser I decided to delete the smiley egg header becaus... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• Small Tweaks: Tiny Savings Strategies With Big Results

  

  I can take my clothes off pretty fast (but not in the way you think, you perv). I picked up this awesome skill back in the military. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• LifeTests

  

  A friend of mine (Hi Jing!) introduced me to Raptitude, a great blog centered around the idea of experimentation. David, the blogger behind it, conducts little... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• What I’m Reading This Week

  Is Giving The Secret to Getting Ahead? (NYT) – it’s a long article, but totally awesomesauce. Diamonds Are Bullshit (Priceonomics) Google Is Eating The... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• How To Do What You Love (Even If It’s Just For 20 Minutes)

  

  So last week, this article from the Onion went viral. The title says it all: Find the Thing You’re Most Passionate About, Then Do It On Nights and Weekends For... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• The Art of Doing Nothing

  This post from Barry Ritholtz (The Big Picture) was too awesome not to share. He talks about why doing nothing is often the best way to invest: Don’t do... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• What I’m Reading This Week

  It’s pretty funny what people get up to during a long commute. Some people watch Korean dramas. Some people play Candy Crush. Some people sing and play the... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• Confessions of An Email Addict

  

  Dear Office Email, It’s time you knew the truth. I hate you. Like smash-you-with-a-baseball-bat-if-you-were-a physical-object kind of hate. I’ve never met anyon... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• Why You Should Always Go Upstairs

  

  So last week, I had to get my iPhone fixed. Why? Because my speaker broke down. I knew I had to get it fixed when my girlfriend (who has never seen Star Wars... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• Pointy-Haired Boss Gives Career Advice

  

  Loved yesterday’s Dilbert strip which gives some excellent career advice: If you want your company to value you, start by being valuable first. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE, LIFE COACH