Category Archives: Health

Being Owned by Your Possessions

I remember hearing an old saw once that defined happiness as “loving what you have, not having what you love.”   The point is clearly that being satisfied with your life will make you happier than the constant pursuit of more.  … Continue reading

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When Should We Take Social Security?

I am approaching a retirement milestone this year.  This is the year I turn 59 ½.  It’s not the first artificial line I’ve crossed on the journey (55 for getting at my 401k without penalty was the first), but it … Continue reading

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Work Less, Create More Happiness and Satisfaction – Could it be That Simple?

Those of you who read the article I linked to in my last post, and with whom the idea that too much productivity is dangerous resonated, will enjoy this next installment.  This next article kind of piggy-backs on the previous one, … Continue reading

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Wishing You the Happiest of New Years – Here is a Gift to Help Start Your New Year Right

As we move inexorably toward 2018, here is an interesting (and snarky) look at how hard we should really be working to have the happiest life we can have (and to avoid some major mishaps).  Enjoy! Productivity is Dangerous! The … Continue reading

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What I Read This week and Loved

A few things I read this week that I thought were especially thought-provoking: From Our Next Life – How they calculated their “Enough Number”

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