The following email, and subsequent response from Dan Ariely, were originally 156 words; I've cut it to 97 words, a decrease of almost 38%. Dear Dan, For years, I’ve been organizing a charity event for an animal rescue organization. Every year people tell me I’ve outdone myself, and it’s starting to feel like an expectation … Continue reading Let’s See If Less Is More…
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Why Complicate Things?
Earlier today on CNBC, LeBron James asked Warren Buffett for some investment advice, and Buffett's advice was quite simple: "... just make monthly investments in a low-cost index fund." Buffett has given such advice before, specifically telling his heirs to put the money from his estate into a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund, recommending … Continue reading Why Complicate Things?
My Lack of Fashion Sense, but Do Guys Really Dress Like This?
I treat shopping for clothes the same way I treated art time in grade school; the goal was not quality, the goal was getting it over with as quickly as possible. Clothes have never meant much to me. In an ideal world, I'd still be wearing the clothes I had in college, and the first … Continue reading My Lack of Fashion Sense, but Do Guys Really Dress Like This?
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