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Enjoy Life Now

Conventional thinking:  If I work very hard for 20-30 years and accumulate a lot of money some day I will be able to relax and enjoy life.
Contrarian thinking:  Why wait 20-30 years if I can enjoy life now?
There is a great fable about an American businessman who was taking a vacation in a small village […]

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17Mar2008 | goldfish | 0 comments | Continued
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Retirement at 65 is the Wrong Answer

Conventional thinking: I should sacrifice my life during my productive years, doing work I don’t enjoy and not taking any significant time off so that when I am 65 I can retire and have enough money saved up to finally enjoy life. 
Contrarian thought: You productive years also happen to be the years in which you […]

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18Jan2008 | goldfish | 4 comments | Continued
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Owning a Business – Be Careful with What You Ask For

Conventional thinking:  If I have my own business, I can be my own boss.  That means no one will give me orders, I will set my own hours, and I will finally be free.  Really?  Wait until you hear this story.
A good friend of mine always dreamt of owning his own business.  He did not […]

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14Jan2008 | goldfish | 3 comments | Continued