I ran on the dirt on the side of the road because it’s softer than the road. It’s softer, but less even. It’s much easier to run faster on a perfectly flat surface but it seems less real. Calm waters exist in ponds and lakes but if you want to go far, then you’ll have …
Author Archives: Mitch
Record your failures
I wish I had video recorded more of my son’s wobbles and woes as he learned how to balance on a bike. The only videos I have are ones where he is balancing successfully and without the pains of the failures recorded, my videos just look like a kid keeping his balance, which isn’t as …
It’s all impossible, until it’s not
My son is learning how to ride a bike and at first it was somewhat painful for both of us. Falling left, falling right. Balancing in the middle seemed impossible. Then the other day, he glided for 4 glorious seconds. A life triumph, to be sure. A glimmer of hope. The start of possible made …
Money 101 (#20): Money is your job.
DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor and this should not be taken to be financial advice. You should consult a financial professional for advice. I am a financial amateur. These are my thoughts and opinions on money that I have recorded here for my children, with the hope that my thoughts might help them. …
Money 101 (#19): Keep it in perspective.
DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor and this should not be taken to be financial advice. You should consult a financial professional for advice. I am a financial amateur. These are my thoughts and opinions on money that I have recorded here for my children, with the hope that my thoughts might help them. …
Money 101 (#18): Learn from others
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Money 101 (#17): Opportunity Cost
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Money 101 (#16): Good Debt and Bad Debt
DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor and this should not be taken to be financial advice. You should consult a financial professional for advice. I am a financial amateur. These are my thoughts and opinions on money that I have recorded here for my children, with the hope that my thoughts might help them. …
Money 101 (#15): Do the math
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Money 101 (#14): Bargain imperfectly
DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor and this should not be taken to be financial advice. You should consult a financial professional for advice. I am a financial amateur. These are my thoughts and opinions on money that I have recorded here for my children, with the hope that my thoughts might help them. …