From the category archives:

Critical Thinking

Somebody, Please Take My Money

03.09.2010 19 comments
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I went looking for a space heater last night and came up empty handed. Is this the right way to operate a business?

Why You Probably Shouldn’t Hire Outside Help

02.04.2010 31 comments
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Three reasons why I think hiring outside help might not be a good idea. What do you think?

How Personal is Personal Finance?

01.28.2010 16 comments
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Thinking about how to approach personal finance–from the outside in, or from the inside out? Let me know what you think!

Television Makes You Spend More? (Consciously Frugal)

12.29.2009 7 comments
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Commenting on a post from Consciously Frugal about how television watching affects our spending habits–and not in the usual ways I always thought of.

Send the SWOT on Your Money

11.03.2009 3 comments
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Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats–this classic business analysis can be applied to personal finance, too!

Why Freelancing Benefits Your Day Job

10.05.2009 11 comments
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Freelancing, moonlighting – these all carry negative connotations. Why is that? Side work can be enormously beneficial to your day job. Here are only a few reasons why.

TED, Personal Finance, and a Little Creative Thinking

06.16.2009 0 comments
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TED, or Technology, Entertainment and Design, is a great resource for learning new ideas on the Internet. Here are some of my favorite videos.

Modeling Government After Business

05.28.2009 1 comment
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A few weeks ago, my readers considered whether government should be run more like a business. Read their thoughts and my feelings on balancing the budget, efficiency, incentives, and potential solutions.

What’s Your Reason for Working?

03.26.2009 5 comments
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There are many potential reasons for working–from providing for family to funding a secondary passion in life. Have you ever considered what your reason is?