Monthly Archives: May 2018

Turning Off the Autopilot – Living with Intention

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Oldster

So much of our life seems to go on autopilot, without intention. I can’t count the number of times that I’ve driven to work or somewhere else only to arrive without being able to recollect the drive at all. It … Continue reading →

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Teaching Our Child About Money

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Oldster

Teaching our child about money has been a frequent discussion in the Oldster house. Unlike her parents, our daughter has grown up in a household that has not known significant financial problems. We have been fortunate to have lived fairly … Continue reading →

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Don’t Set Goals

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Oldster

This post piggy-backs on my last post relating to extreme behavior. To see where I’m going with this one, read that post first. Setting Goals Sucks I hate setting goals. In fact I think goals are evil. Ok, that may … Continue reading →

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