Usually when I talk about my current work, it is about its faults, corporate weirdness, and how large companies get to be so dysfunctional. It is the main reason many people want to retire. It is why some people find the FIRE crowd. They have taken the “Red pill” and…

 We all gripe about our career. It’s natural. That’s why we chase FIRE. I doubt there is anyone who likes 100% percent of their job. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. It affects everyone. This week I got to reflect on my career based…

There’s an expression that resurfaces for me every so often. If you search for it online, you’ll find it quoted across thousands of productivity blogs, but I’m pretty sure I first heard it during a Tony Robbins session years ago: “If you want better answers, ask better questions.” If you…

I am realizing that a small change, especially symbolic ones, can help with making a decision more real. When I moved to the current Death Star I bought a moving box of stuff from the old death star plus my office decorations.  They sat in my office for close to…

Relationships are the currency of retirement. The more or deeper relationships you have in retirement, the richer you are. Money can influence this part of your life, but only in smaller ways. It does not impact your skill at making friends—it just increases the surface area of opportunity by allowing…

I have hinted at it in previous posts, but today I am making it official. This was supposed to be the week I stepped away, threw off the bowlines, and retired. But… One More Year. The Dark Side that the FIRE community fights every day. A relentless condition, and somewhere…

I am causing my own stress. Every single day, and I mean every single day, I keep thinking about my number. When will we get there? How much are we saving this month? What does it mean when we get there? It’s this last one that has me completely wrapped…