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Welcome to my blog! Since 2001 I've written630 postsabout software/personal development, technology, minimalism, FIRE, movies, startups and my life. These span three separate blogs, with all articles linked from here.

This blog Focuses on exploring the intersection of minimalism, mindfulness and technology + my journal.

Minafi Financial indepenence, investing and my journy to retire early (36 ✔️).

Hardcover Building Hardcover in public.

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I Make Enough Money to Live in a Minimalist House
What Does Financial Independence Mean to Me? Is it Just About Quitting and Retiring?
January 2023 Theme: Depth
Here’s Why You Feel Exhausted: A Look at Thinking vs Doing
Investing for Beginners: From Your First $1 to $10k and Beyond
5 Steps to Embrace Lifestyle Deflation Without Deprivation
Why You Should Plant a (Symbolic) Garden For Early Retirement

Whether physical, symbolic or digital, a garden helps you focus on one thing: growth.

My Four Phases of Financial Independence
7 Lessons and 2 Mistakes From My First 3 Months of Early Retirement
2019 Federal Tax Brackets – What Rate Will You Pay?
How to Invest Your First $1,000 and Double Your Money (In Time)
The Woke Investor – Investing Tips For When You’re Already Awesome
Lessons Learned From A Year of Monthly Themes

Each month I chose a theme, like "Focus", "Finish" and "Routine".

Stoicism In the Time of a Market Virus
Find Your Irresistible Staircase to Early Retirement

What is your path to early retirement? Having a set goal is one thing, but designing a life with an irresistible staircase there is another thing. If you can find your own motivation, you'll get there sooner than you think.

Use Buffett’s 25/5 Technique to Prioritize Personal Goals
9 Songs About Money You Won’t Hear on the Radio
Week in Review – December 30, 2017
Why Minafi’s Logo is a Torii
Using WordPress as a Headless CMS with Next.js and GraphQL
Financial Independence Groups: Meetups, Forums, Events and How To Find Likeminded People
Prevent Your Investments from Theft! Secure Your Vanguard Account with Yubikeys and Google Voice
7 Features From Minafi v2 I’m Excited to Announce!
Mint Mobile Review: For $15/Month Is It Worth It?
Is FIRE A Hero’s Journey?