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The REAL American Dream (Hint: It's NOT Owning A House!)

18. February 2008

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“grandma’s decreipt house” by tatterh00dLicensed under Creative Commons I did the math, and I think our society has been sold a pile of crap that we’ve bitten on hook, line, and sinker. I’m not going to mince words or try to make this sound nice, because we’ve been duped, and we have every right to [...]

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Sometimes life just doesn't cooperate with your goals.

8. January 2008

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I need to write like you need to eat, sleep, or breathe. It’s not only therapeutic, but it helps me get focused and aligned with my goals. So when I don’t write for three weeks, as I have recently, I know there’s something pretty seriously wrong with me. I am not just talking about blogging, [...]

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Hitting the jackpot doesn't mean instantly becoming happy.

10. December 2007

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I think most of us have imagined a scenario where we didn’t have to work for money for a long period of time. “Yay!” you think. “Long vacation!” You may imagine drinking fruity concoctions on a beach — that’s what I imagined. Mmm, paradise. Since I sold Simpli in September, I haven’t had to work [...]

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True visionaries think backwards.

18. October 2007

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I’m writing this blog entry for everyone out there who has ever felt mopey or sad or disillusioned about the future. In particular, there are those of us who struggle with weighty questions such as “Will the world ever really understand me?” or “Will I ever stop feeling like my unique talents are not being [...]

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This one's for FG

13. April 2007

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This is a blog entry I’ve needed to write for a long time. I generally try to avoid writing blog entries when I’m emotional. This time, I am emotional. In fact, the emotions started out as me being really upset at someone I’m close to not acknowledging me (or even acknowledging my existence.) Normally, when [...]

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