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Book: Education of Millionaires

Posted on April 9, 2012

I recently read Education of Millionaires, which wasn’t about at all what I expected but turned out to be a great read.  It was a mix of: Inspirational stories about people who created great lifestyles, often through startup companies, without … Continue reading →

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Advice/todo list for 20-somethings

Posted on April 5, 2012

Now that I’m out of my twenties, I feel equipped to actually offer advice and I’ve been recently skimming Ramit Setih’s personal finance book I Will Teach You to be Rich (under $3 on Kindle), which is packed with great advice. … Continue reading →

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How to change the battery in your 05-07 Honda car key

Posted on April 5, 2012

I just changed the car key “fob” batteries in two Honda vehicles (2005 and 2007), and thought I’d share the screwdriver and batteries I used: Great small screwdriver set:  Boxer 30 Pcs 4mm Precision Screwdriver Set CR1616 batteries:  Maxell CR1616 … Continue reading →

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Book: Millionaire Mind

Posted on April 4, 2012

A few weeks back, I read most of Millionaire Mind (it’s so freeing to realize that you don’t have to finish books or read them in order — thanks Mark and Bob) and was impressive with a couple of great … Continue reading →

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Should I ever buy a house?

Posted on April 3, 2012

In a recent email blast, Ramit Sethi (great blogger who focuses on finance and productivity) said: In a recent article by James Altucher, one of the best writers anywhere, he writes about why entrepreneurs should not buy a house. What I really … Continue reading →

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CodeAcademy Demo Day

Posted on March 30, 2012

I was in Chicago last week for CodeAcademy‘s (.org, not .com) demo day, and I was blown away.  CodeAcademy is an intense, 12-week program that teaches web application (Ruby on Rails) and web design skills to people with a wide … Continue reading →

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Initial reactions to Lean Startup Machine DC

Posted on March 25, 2012

This weekend I experienced the intensity that was Lean Startup Machine DC (#LSMDC).  I went with without lots of expectations — I haven’t read The Lean Startup book, I haven’t been to any similar events, and I didn’t know anyone … Continue reading →

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Why I’m a huge fan of the Kindle Touch

Posted on January 19, 2012

Jason Calacanis blogged earlier this week about the Cult of Amazon Prime, and made some great points.  I’m a huge fan of everything Amazon, including Prime and their Kindle e-reader devices.  I made a list of why I’m a huge … Continue reading →

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Being Overwhelmed Wastes Energy

Posted on December 20, 2011

The inaction and frustration that comes from feeling overwhelmed wastes energy and doesn’t shrink your growing todo list.  That’s why making progress on the important action items is so key — it’s essential that you build some momentum, just take … Continue reading →

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Agile Personal Productivity

Posted on December 18, 2011

Time management is always tough, and lots of people have written some great things on the topic, such as David Allen’s Getting Things Done.  A connection I made recently that I found fascinating was the intersection of agile software development … Continue reading →

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