Type: Essays
All the posts of type "Essays".
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How to Make Friends as a Solo Traveler
The first stage of being a solo traveler is fear. I flew into Bangkok in the middle of a thunderstorm.
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After the Pizza Diet: Losing 20kg and Readjusting to Life as a Skinny Guy
When my friends visited, they roasted me mercilessly over my striking resemblance to Christian Bale in The Machinist.
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The Best Things in Life Really Are Free
Free and cheap activities are just as fun as their spendy alternatives, and might even accidentally make you a better human being in the process.
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Reader Case Study: The 24 Year Old Millionaire
While I was chuffed with hitting my $100,000 goal, I found out an old school friend had managed to become a millionaire at age 24. Here's how he did it:
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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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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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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.
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How a Billionaire Taught Me to Invest Using the Force
I didn't get to ask David Booth to weigh in on the Han vs Greedo controversy, but our conversation was still among the most life-changing I’ve ever had.
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Getting Rid of All Your Stuff Feels Like Taking a Big, Dreamy Dump
See also: Rasping dead skin off your feet, taking a tactical spew during a big night out, or achieving inbox zero. It's the same sort of deep satisfaction.
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How to Save $100,000 by Age 25
Every morning I roll out of bed and ask myself, ‘What should I do today?’ With the right mindset and strategies, just about anyone can save $100k.
