Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

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~Tue~ Mar 4th 2008

Possessed: People Who are Ruled by Stuff

Posted by J.D. Roth under House and Home , Odds and Ends , Psychology  
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When I was a boy, I hoarded Stuff. I had what my parent’s called a “rat’s nest”, a closet full of the Stuff I’d gathered. Why did I hoard Stuff? Was it because we were poor and I wanted to own things? Or was it something deeper? As I grew older, I became more discriminating. [...]

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~Tue~ Mar 4th 2008

Uncommon Lifestyles and the Truth About the 4-Hour Workweek: An Interview with Tim Ferriss

Posted by J.D. Roth under Books , Career , Gurus , Interviews , Self-Improvement  
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One of the fundamental premises of the Get Rich Slowly philosophy is that by making sacrifices and smart moves now, you can create a better life in the future. It’s a philosophy of deferred gratification. But what if you don’t want to wait to enjoy life’s rewards? What if you want to take advantage of [...]

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