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Why Crowd-Sourcing the Lowest Bidder Makes You Feel Icky

Categories: Motivation, People | Tags: cheap, cost, crowd-sourcing, money, price | Comment

I despise the concept behind these places, the crowd-sourcing for the lowest price places.[1] They seem to legitimise mass exploitation. The point is made that these folks aren't forced to do this . . . or are they? Desperate people … Continue reading →

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Desperate Decisions Don't Deliver

Categories: Motivation, Risk | Tags: comedy, desperate, desperation, money, tragedy | 2 Comments

I am told that comedy = tragedy + time. Perhaps with time, this will eventually feel like a funny story to me. It's been over 20 years, though, and it still just feels stupid and embarrassing. Let me tell you … Continue reading →

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Will You Please Let Go?

Categories: Choice, Missed Opportunities, Risk | Tags: goals, letting go, money, planning, stress, work | 1 Comment

I hold on so tightly to the wrong things sometimes. We all do. I grab stuff that's not mine to grab, or reach past what I need for what I thought I wanted.

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The Purpose of a Yard Sale

Categories: Measures | Tags: clutter, garage sale, goals, junk, money, planning, yard sale | 7 Comments

I love yard sales and garage sales. I avoid them now that we're nomads and have to carry everything we own everywhere we go, but they still tug at me. Yard sales have been corrupted by business thinking and the … Continue reading →

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