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2018 into 2019: Reflections After a 13-Month Mini-Retirement

Dec 30, 2018    Andrew

Dec 30, 2018    Andrew

In October of 2018, I returned to work after taking more than a year off. Here are the things that stuck with me as I reflect back on the fun ride that the last year plus has been.

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Money Is A Vice That Distracts Me From My Shortcomings

Apr 13, 2018    Andrew

Apr 13, 2018    Andrew

I’m obsessed with money, because I’m good at it and because it’s tangible. I can easily quantify it, and measure my accomplishments. Because of this, it’s become a vice that I turn to when I want to distract myself from the things I find difficult. Having an increased awareness of this behavior helps me redirect my energy to what matters most.

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Six Months Into Mini-Retirement: Accomplishments, Challenges, Insights

Mar 2, 2018    Andrew

Mar 2, 2018    Andrew

What’s life like six months into my first mini-retirement? There’s been lots of accomplishments and achievements, but also lots of challenges and struggles. In this post I dig deep into what I’ve been up to, what’s been working and not working, and where I’m headed in the coming months.

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Challenging Status Quo Personal Shifting Up Work & Career

Lessons I’ve Learned About Life Since Quitting My Job

Jan 25, 2018    Andrew

Jan 25, 2018    Andrew

Quitting my job (without another one lined up) was one of the toughest decisions of my life. It’s also been one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. When you challenge yourself to explore the hard questions, you gain a ton of insight into yourself and find answers you may have otherwise never knew existed.

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Update: Rapidly changing plans and priorities

Sep 21, 2017    Andrew

Sep 21, 2017    Andrew

I was cleaning out my closet today and found this blog thrown in a corner, covered in dust and cobwebs. It’s time to clean this thing off and get it some much-needed exposure to the outside world. When I last wrote here, it was way back at the end of February. It’s been a solid...

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