Miscellaneous
Living Life to the Full – The Year Ahead at Matt About Money
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
The beginning of a New Year seems like an appropriate time to remind you (and me!) of what this blog is all about. And I can boil it down to just three words: Simple. Meaningful. Success. But now let me take a few more words to explain. Simple Money often feels anything but simple. Just ... [Read more]
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Money Round-Up: Good Career Management E-Mail Practices, Keeping Your Kids Busy on the Cheap, and More
Friday, August 5th, 2011
There are tons of great personal finance articles on the web. Every week, I wade through many of them in search of the best of the best. Here’s my latest highly subjective top 10 list, with 5 from traditional sites and 5 from blogs. Recall! E-Mail Habits That Could Cost You At Work (via MSNBC.com). ... [Read more]
The 4-Hour Workweek: A Review
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Tim Ferriss has become a sensation. His book, “The 4-Hour Workweek,” popularized the term “lifestyle design” and crowned him the leading practitioner. Apparently, he makes a great living working very few hours while traveling the world. What’s the secret to such a life? Can it be taught to the masses? And is it a life ... [Read more]
Recession Lessons: What Have You Learned?
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
Economists say the recession ended in June of 2009. But that doesn’t seem to be the word on the street. Many people I meet in workshops and through this blog are clearly still feeling the effects of the recession. A Shared Experience Some are still out of work. Some who are employed are fearful about ... [Read more]
I Want The Red One
Monday, July 18th, 2011
On a nice summer evening after dinner recently, our two-year-old was in our backyard working a blue Hula-Hoop with a level of skill far beyond her years. Her face was the very definition of joy. But then it all took a very sudden turn for the worse. Her five-year-old brother had gone into the garage ... [Read more]
Two Essential Steps For Finding a New Job
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Are you out of work or looking for a better job? Executive transition coach Gordon Curtis recommends that you concentrate and connect. Curtis, author of the book Well Connected, says it’s easy to believe that sending out lots of résumés will improve your odds of success, but that’s a mistake. Aim For The Job And ... [Read more]
Finding Meaning In Our Work
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
In the opening scene from the movie About Schmidt, Warren Schmidt, played by Jack Nicholson, is staring at a clock on the wall of his office, counting down the minutes before his final day at work will be over and his retirement will begin. He has spent his career working as an actuary for an ... [Read more]
Making Money Online – Pat Flynn Interview
Friday, June 3rd, 2011
At a time when “job security” has become an oxymoron, wouldn’t it be nice to generate some income apart from your 9-to-5 job, especially if it didn’t take a ton of time? And what if that other source of income could be done from home, didn’t require you to hit up your friends and neighbors ... [Read more]
The Art of Simple Living
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Not long ago, a friend went through his closet and gave away literally half of his clothes. Rather than missing the items, he said life felt less complicated. Instead of feeling deprived, he felt freed up. Jane Hammerslough, author of Dematerializing: Taming the Power of Possessions, describes how a roof repair gone wrong forced her ... [Read more]
Learning How to Take Time Off
Monday, May 30th, 2011
By the time you read this, I hope you will have had a great Memorial Day. I hope you will have spent time reflecting on and giving thanks for those who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy. And, if your employer provided a day off, I hope you will have truly taken the ... [Read more]
