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What I've Learned From One Year of Blogging
One year ago, a squalling infant entered the world, confused and alone. It was ugly, weird, and coated in blood and slime. I named it ‘Deep Dish’.
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The Worst Investment Ever: How I Lost $10,000 Catching a Falling Knife
I stretched out my bandaged hand, and this time the knife took a finger off. I'm a slow learner when it comes to picking stocks, but you don't have to be.
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Self Authoring Review: Sorting Myself Out With Dr Jordan Peterson
Imagine your dad giving you a lecture about life, except your dad is Canadian, has an IQ of ~150, and is voiced by Kermit the Frog. That's Jordan Peterson.
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Living The 4 Hour Work Week (How Tim Ferriss Created a Monster)
The 4HWW's unintended legacy is a groundswell of self-loathing in the digital nomad community. What did Tim get right, and which parts have gone rotten?
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The Barbell Strategy: How Not to Be a Starving Artist
Living off ramen in your mom's basement while you wait for your genius business idea or novel to hit the big time is a dead end. It's time to get strategic.
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One Year Traveling Asia with a 22 Litre Day Pack
"Where’s your bag?" "This is my bag.” "No, your proper bag." “This is my proper bag.” Confusing cabbies is only one of the many perks of ultralight travel.
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Hiking the Himalayas in Flip-Flops
Hiking the Annapurna Circuit in New Zealand's national footwear seemed like it would be a hilarious jape. After 150km of ice, snow and scree, not so much.
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Throw Away Your Television
TV wriggles into our heads and changes our brain function, our reward systems, our moods. Let's pluck out the parasite, and take back control of our lives.
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Chiang Mai on the Cheap: Living on Less Than $500 a Month
Even after six months, I'm still gobsmacked by how cheap Chiang Mai is. Here's my full cost-of-living breakdown, with savings tips for every category.
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The 100 Books Challenge (A Love Letter to Reading)
Reading books is the single most powerful way to improve your life, which is why I'm taking on the 100 books challenge - and why you should join me.
