Type: Guides
All the posts of type "Guides".
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Getting Hacked and Getting Hard
CLEARANCE SALE! VANS SHOES CHEAP! I was as surprised as anyone to hear that I'd pivoted from blogging to hawking knock-off footwear on Facebook.
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It's Such a Perfect Day
'Rise and grind' posts are cringe, but let's not toss the baby out with the essential oil-infused bathwater. What can Science TM tell us about the perfect daily routine?
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The Commonplace Book: How to Get Compound Interest on Your Ideas
The magic happens in the nooks where ideas collide and fuse, but we have to create the right conditions for recombination.
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Notes on Note Taking: How to Read a Book
At the risk of offending my favourite productivity pornographers, most of what is written about note taking spectacularly misses the point.
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Roam Research for Getting Things Done (GTD)
This is a GTD guide I wrote for the Roam Research team. There are dozens of possible implementations, each tailored to a different set of tools and preferences. This one is mine.
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The Self-Experimentation Guide
A self-experiment that doesn't generate obvious results, like taking tiny, sub-threshold doses of LSD, crosses the line into fiddling on the margin.
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Minimalist Fitness: The Lost Art of Calisthenics
Only psychopaths do 1000 crunches before breakfast. Real calisthenics is fast, frugal, and effective strength training.
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Life of Paisa: The Cost of Living in Medellín, Colombia
When you measure cost of living against quality of life, Medellín is a bargain. Here's my report on spending six months in the city.
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A Fistful of Dong: The Cost of Living in Da Nang, Vietnam
The sleepy beach town of Da Nang is an underappreciated gem, but its star seems to be on the rise. Here's what all the fuss is about...
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Tips For Reading 100+ Books a Year
After much trial-and-error, here are my 10 guiding principles for reading 100+ books a year. Number 7 will make you do an involuntary wee!
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Bali on a Budget: Living on Less Than $800 a Month
After four trips in as many years, I’ve got enough spending data for a detailed breakdown on the delightfully low cost of living that Bali has to offer.
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A Minimalist Packing List for Female Travelers
After posting my ultralight packing list, I got some queries about what a similar set-up might look like for female travelers.
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Ultralight Travel Packing List: 10 Countries, One 7kg Bag
I’ve been wandering around Asia and the Indian subcontinent for almost two years now with a pack that weighs in at 15 pounds.
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Advanced Investing: The Barbell Strategy for Bastards
"Marry an accountant, but have occasional flings with rock stars." Nassim Taleb's barbell strategy won't improve marital harmony, but it's smart investing.
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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 Portable Travel Gym that Fits in Your Pocket
Staying fit on the road is a challenge, but I’ve found a way to cram an entire travel gym into my pocket: A simple deck of playing cards.
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What Does $8 Buy You in Thailand? A Day in the Life
The northern Thai city of Chiang Mai is becoming my home base in between adventures. It’s charming, it’s beautiful, and it’s cheap as chips.
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How to Become an Investor: An Animated Guide for Beginners
Getting started with investing is easy, and anyone can do it! Come join our hero Jimmy on his epic journey from total noob to investing mogul.
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Net Worth Tracking: The No-Bullshit Metric For Financial Success (Free Spreadsheet)
Figuring out your net worth is a huge eye-opener. Grab a free copy of the net worth tracker (Excel or Google Sheets) I used to save $100,000 in just over three years.
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100+ Money Saving Tips to Slash Your Spending
After many years as a personal finance columnist, I’ve distilled the very best articles into this collection of more than 100 money saving tips.
