Increasing your basic efficiency to save time and money
Chicago, IL By A.B. Dada — One simple fact of business that many entrepreneurs and employees ignore is the idea of efficiency: doing more in less time. We generally want to find ways to save big...
A response to avoiding teamwork
Zion, IL By A.B. Dada — In yesterday’s post titled Why teamwork is a bad idea, blogger JDavidB of Voice of John posted the following insightful reply: This is not to say that you should never...
No, we can’t: why teamwork is a bad idea
Los Angeles, CA By A.B. Dada — I hate the idea of teamwork. In high school, a teacher used to tell me “There is no I in team,” to which I replied “That’s why I’m not...
Time to really review 2006 — what would you do different?
I’m looking at my calendar and I can’t believe that it is February 22, 2007 — almost 8 weeks have passed since we all had to buy new calendars. Around New Year’s Eve many people make new personal...
Definition of Living Series: “I can’t do it anymore.”
I heard it twice in the past 2 weeks, and 4 times in the past 6 months. If we look at a (fake) estmated progression curve, that means I’ll hear it 2 times per week within a month, and ten 4 times...
Rest in peace, Rebecca — love in peace, everyone else
One of our closests friends Rebecca Georgakis passed away this morning peacefully after a 4 year battle with brain cancer. She was in her early 20s, and married to one of my closest friends and oldest...
CPR and getting sick at the hospital
Last Thursday was The Freaky Blonde’s birthday (33 shhh). We had her family over (her mom and brother) for cake (which I couldn’t have more than a bite of) and pizza (ibid). Her brother Jay is 27,...
Self-storage: looking in the mirror
There is a piece of land near my home that I’ve eyed for years. By looking at the tax maps and growth changes that have occured over 20 years, I’ve always thought it would be a great location for something...
Using coupons to schedule your month
I’ve never been a big coupon clipper — neither were my parents when they were growing up. In the past few months, though, I’ve been trying to find a way to save some cash without making the coupon-hunting...
Accepting the blame, passing on the blame
One synonym of accountability that I like to use is blameworthiness: the ability to accept blame for something you’re responsible for. Yet one of the easiest way out of a situation turned sour is to...
“Honey, let’s go out tonight.”
For years that was a common phrase heard in my household. It may have come from my lips, it might have come from hers, but it was said, nonetheless. Going out could mean hitting a bar or a concert, going...
What do you “splurge” on?
What do you splurge on? I know some of us regulars here are thrifty to the point of being cheap, but when it comes to “splurging” on items, what item do you spend more on than “normal”...
Honor versus Admiration
It is very easy to become frustrated with the actions of others, especially those you are close to. People are odd beasts, doing seemingly random actions that might seem counterproductive to the relationship...
No Villages Necessary
Many people consider children to be one of the greatest gifts that can be given. That belief is somewhat naïve because a child is not a gift. A gift is something that is given without compensation. Ask...
Smart Shopping — comparing the real costs
I’ve always been what you’d call a thrifty shopper. I don’t necessarily clip coupons or skimp on lower quality products, but I do pay attention to what I consume, what I throw out, and...
