Your Friend's Yacht is Probably a Rental
Keeping up with the Joneses. It's a sickness, and my generation may have been patient zero.
Let's be honest. We Baby Boomers got really into accumulating stuff. Part of it was noble, I suppose. We wanted to build a secure retirement and leave something behind for our kids. But a huge part of it—the part that now causes sleepless nights for many—was about the show.
The Vindication of the Visible Sock: A Boomer's Tale
Enter the Millennials, who took one look at the remaining visible socks of the world and said, "Hold my craft beer."
They escalated the war. It wasn't just sandals anymore. Oh no. Now, it was a crime to show even a sliver of sock with “sneakers”. The sight of a cotton cuff peeking above the rim of a shoe was deemed a horrifying faux pas.
Your Kitchen Counter is a Science Lab (And It'll Save You a Fortune)
The things you pay a premium for in boutique health food stores can be made on your kitchen counter for pennies. If you can manage it, you can even calculate how much money you save preparing this stuff during few weekend minutes and pay it into your retirement fund now.
Your Body is Not a Rental Car (So Stop Using It Like One)
You can enjoy life and look after your body without stupid diets and gyms.
Who Are You Without Your Corporate Email Signature?
Here’s a secret I wish I’d learned in my 40s instead of my 60s: You can't wait until you retire to build a life you love.
Trying to discover your passions at 70 is like trying to learn to swim during a tsunami. The stakes are too high, and you’re too overwhelmed. The time to start practising for retirement is “now”, while you’re still in the thick of it.
The Great Unsubscribe
Cheer up. You will be surprised how much cheaper life is when you drop 9-5 routine. Let's talk about the magic trick nobody mentions. The part where, once you stop working, a huge chunk of your expenses vanishes into thin air. I call it “The Great Unsubscribe”.
Welcome, my friends, to the show that never ends…
Grab a cup of something comforting, and let’s chat about why you have more to look forward to—and more power to shape your next act—than you think.