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Welcome to my blog! Since 2001 I've written 663 posts about 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.

Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Minafi Financial indepenence, investing and my journey to retire early (or at least a sabatical from 36-42).

Hardcover Building a social network for readers

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#highlights: My hand-picked favorite posts I've ever written.

2018 4 articles
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. 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.

The salary difference between men and women has been studied in many different times in many different fields. In each study, the raw findings are the same - women make less than men. Does this trend hold true for the personal finance community and it's readers?

I grew up in a house. After a few years in college in apartments, I quickly moved into a house after graduation. I thought that was what I wanted. After recently switching back to an apartment, I'm realizing I haven't been organizing my life around what I value most.

Switching from a house to a an apartment helped organize my life around what I value most.

2017 5 articles

Wedding, honeymoon, moving to Salt Lake City, starting Minafi and focusing at Pluralsight.

A method to help you estimate how much money you need to retire early and be financially independence while achieving everything on your bucket list.

Analysis of 10k people pursuing financial independence shows most millennials could retire by 40. Here's what they'll need to do to make it happen.

Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Use Savings Rate as a Lifestyle Inflation Canary

By tracking monthly expenses and computing savings rate over time, it can become crystal clear if your finances are moving in the right direction.

A terrible experience with a tenant soured me to the idea of being a landlord for years. I recently revisited the topic and still decided against it. Here's why.

2016 3 articles

Every year, I break down what I did during the previous 365 days. In 2016, my themes were working on Code School, travel, product and exploring my feelings.

This is why I'm still here almost 8 years later.

Exposure to computers from an early age helped me feel comfortable and confident when creating with them later in life.

2015 2 articles

Code School, Rome, blogging again, health focus, cocktails, video games, personal organization and getting engaged (!).

Spending all of your time something can hold you back.

2014 2 articles

Code School, travel to Japan, audiobooks, Angular and Mrs. Minafi.

Areas where others guidance has had a huge impact on me.

2013 3 articles

Sanibel, Miani, Portland, WWDC, BarCampOrlando, lots of Code School courses.

Data viz using the wavy style of XKCD.

Going from not working out to CrossFit every day.

2012 2 articles

My major focus of 2012 was around living healthy. Going the gym, eating cleaner and using that energy to enjoy life.

My mindset and reason for pursuing minimalism.

2011 4 articles

Disney, a New York trip, amazing music and live shows.

Write what you'd want to accomplish this year in the past-tense.

The process and cost of LASIK.