Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way

Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way by Tanja Hester

I read of  Tanja Hester on her blog ournextlife.

I jumped at an opportunity to know more about her approach to retirement.
I like the "Endless Winter" concept. Its like treating everday as friday or celebratng your birthday the whole week.
High income debt introduces you to the reality of high-earners living paycheck to paycheck. Safe retirement is not only about how much you earn but also about how much you save, to begin with. its like anyhting that needs to be sustainable to be a long term solution. Your expenses have to be under your earnings or savings.
Is that residential real estate investment property worth it?

Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence

LG XBOOM AI ThinQ Smart Display

LG Electronics OLED55C8PUA 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV (2018 Model)

ThinQ AI And Alpha 9 Gen 2 Processor Delivers Completely New User Experience to 2019 LG TVs which also have a "new algorithm, LG's TVs will offer enhanced picture and sound by analyzing source content as well as optimized content by recognizing ambient conditions. "

LG XBOOM AI ThinQ Smart Display with Meridian Audio and Google Assistant Built-in

Trader Joe's Salted Caramel Flavored Hot Cocoa 10oz

Trader Joe's Salted Caramel Flavored Hot Cocoa 10oz

This is a great cocoa even with just hot water. Usually for a richer, creamier experience, I go with milk. Without funky cocoa smell, this is a gourmet experience.

New to Big: How Companies Can Create Like Entrepreneurs, Invest Like VCs, and Install a Permanent Operating System for Growth by David Kidder

D10X - Citi innovating inside out

Growth OS

The Startup Playbook: Secrets of the Fastest-Growing Startups from their Founding Entrepreneurs 

2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

All Wheel Drive, Montecarlo Blue Metallic

Go fast

0-62mph in 3.8sec

Christophe Lemaire And Now-Again Present: Where Are You From?

Get a First Look at Uniqlo U's Christophe Lemaire-Designed Spring 2019 Collection https://t.co/XTsQMHGjHx via @Fashionista_com

— livecitizen (@livecitizen1) January 1, 2019

Uniqlo Syndrome 

TripAdvisor: The Online Travel Community: How a crowdsourced review website transformed an industry

From this travel sites review, what strikes the most is that each pick is best in one are for example - airfare, car rental, flexible planning or comparing features. How about one which has it all? And then there's the crowdsourcng.

Marketing to the Entitled Consumer: How to Turn Unreasonable Expectations into Lasting Relationships

Marketing to the Entitled Consumer: How to Turn Unreasonable Expectations into Lasting Relationships by Nick Worth

Hipmunk travel site

Do you secretly visit Mcdonalds or quietly shop at Louis Vuitton? (This article refers to guilty pleasure in keeping some purchases secret). The book referes to an HBR study that looked at the variety of customer relationships as old friends, fling, secret affair and so on.

Moving from marketer-first marketing to consumer-first marketing.



Greenpal advertising based on zipcode.

Doggyloot

Paper style, Secured retirements, Wyanoke, STM Montreal Subway

The winning business model of Dutch online retailer Coolblue

Cake Art - Modeling Chocolate White 2#

Life size nut cracker

NFA Culinary Scholars Build Life Sized Nutcracker https://t.co/BhD97VQZUV

— livecitizen (@livecitizen1) January 1, 2019

New year New you

FulHum by EarthWater - All-Natural Alkaline Black Water that Hydrates Faster than plain water! Detoxes, Contains Natural Electrolytes, has 70+ Minerals & even helps with hangovers (12, 20oz Bottles) 

earthwater.com

New Year New you contest

Franchises

What it costs to open a subway

Fubu FB” Logo 25th Anniversary Classic Black Snapback Hat

The rise and fall of fubu

2012 Infiniti FX35 Limited Edition

All Wheel Drive 4-Door, Iridium Blue

Master Your Next Move, with a New Introduction: The Essential Companion to "The First 90 Days"

Master Your Next Move, with a New Introduction: The Essential Companion to "The First 90 Days" by Michael D. Watkins

Weilding Influence over authority

Persuadables

Influence Networks
Blocking Alliances

Freshly Roasted 6 Mixed jumbo Food Nuts Gift Basket Healthy & Gourmet Snacks, Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews, Walnuts, Mixed Nuts, Honey glazed pecans

Freshly Roasted 6 Mixed jumbo Food Nuts Gift Basket Healthy & Gourmet Snacks, Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews, Walnuts, Mixed Nuts, Honey glazed pecans by Sweet choice

3B Scientific

Human skull by 3B Scientific

Hidden Champions of the Twenty-First Century: The Success Strategies of Unknown World Market Leaders by Hermann Simon

If a model skeleton in a first aid course, its likely to be 3B Scientific.

Tetra Whisper Easy to Use Air Pump for Aquariums (Non-UL)

The 'Made in Germany' Champion Brands: Nation Branding, Innovation and World Export Leadership by Ugesh Joseph

3B Scientific is Made in Germany.

Matt Mullenweg: The Young Man Who Made It Easy to Publish on the Web

The creator of wordpress

"Every good thing that has happened in my life, was because I gave something away first, be it time, money, or code. It's just good karma." -  Matt Mullenweg

Portal Crane by Harnischfeger Corporation

P & H Portal Crane by Harnischfeger Corporation in paper mill

Willingness to pay

Hungry People Better Results: Unleash The Fire Within To Win Continually In Life by Deepak Malhotra

Similar to the inspiring stories of Icy Hot and Gigi cupcakes in the Power of Broke, for one whom breakfast was luxury now runs a company that provides breakfast products for millions. 

Mustafa, CEO of iD Fresh Foods 

iD Fresh Food has built a brand out of ready-made idli-dosa batter https://t.co/cxZdp9bTz8

— livecitizen (@livecitizen1) December 31, 2018

And the Harvard Case referred to is Demand forecasting for perishable short shelf life home made food at id fresh food

Apothic Red

Apothic red, a fruit bomb.