“My dad had one job his whole life, I’ll have seven, and my kids will have seven jobs at the same time.” via Henry Mason/Seth Godin That quote is spot on. I’ve said pretty much the same thing at least a dozen times, but never so concisely. To understand this quote a…
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Want to peek behind the curtain a bit? When we do, here’s what we see. A graph that reveals everyone is getting poorer. While this is an analysis of the US economy’s performance, it’s a trend we see throughout the developed world. Admittedly, the graph only covers the two years between 2009 and 2011…
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If you are self-employed or thinking about being self-employed, read this. _________ I interviewed a couple of successful entrepreneurs last week on the Resilient Roundtable. They are doing so well and having such a good time with their new business that they recently quit their “day jobs.” They’re very lucky. They get…
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I’m currently working on converting my entire yard from a passive slab of grass into a vibrant foodscape. To do that, I need what seems like an endless supply of compost. This means that a standard composting system is just too slow. I need something a bit more muscular. One of the…
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“Shelter in Place” is a phrase dreamed up by US Homeland Security. It simply means that everyone, except first responders and medical personnel, must stay at home until an all-clear signal is given. It’s already become a common phrase in the Boston metro area. The governor of Massachusetts has already issued the “shelter…
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Here’s a question to get you thinking about something other than the return of terrorism. It’s similar to a question that I’ve asked before. Is your community an energy exporter? Seems ludicrous, doesn’t it? It isn’t. It’s a very serious question. Your community should be exporting energy. The technology and the economics are…
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With explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, terrorism returned to America today. The situation is still unfolding, just a few miles away, as I write this, but I have a few thoughts I’d like to share. Change This attack is a reminder that the problems of the last decade…
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What a great week. Not only did I get my handmade stone wall finished, I was able to hand dig a trench for another hugelkultur terrace and make plans for a third. It’s great to get back outside again, every day. Hope you are doing the same. Here’s what I found interesting…
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Here’s a trick for keeping your home a healthy place to live. Read on: I’ve engineered my life to work from home. That means I spend quite a bit of time cooped up in my home office. To improve this experience, I’ve built myself a bit of an indoor jungle. I have…
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I have more than my fair share of scars. Hockey, soccer, rugby, boxing, martial arts, and a childhood spent climbing things award them for participation. With this background, I immediately identified with this helpful letter and video from Justin. Let me know what you think. ____________ Hey John, Just posted this video…
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