When it looks like a purchase is going to run me more than a few hundred dollars, the analysis process starts. It is automatic, and I can’t stop it. Some might consider this a telltale sign of a cheapskate. But I know there is a difference between being cheap and being smart with your money. As a purchase moves into the several thousand-dollar range, a deeper analysis is required. It might even require an excel...
The next time you are slogging through months of 60-hour workweeks wondering where large sections of your life went while at the same time periodically snapping at your friends and family for absolutely no reason, think back to this post and try to explore your options. Life is too short. But I get it. I’m not going to sell any books hyping a 32-hour workweek. It’s just not as sexy as the four-hour workweek. But...