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Howdy … how’s 2019 treating you so far? To kick off the new year, it may seem strange to ask a downer question about retirement. Yay motivation! Yes, it’s true that our age group generally hasn’t set aside enough for retirement yet. There are valid reasons, though — like raising kids and caring for aging …
Retirement … it’s what we’ve all been working so hard for. Except maybe not. The retirement prospects for Generation X are not rosy at this point. Between raising kids and caring for aging parents, paying off debt, and recovering from the Great Recession, our retirement planning has taken a back seat: According to a 2018 …
Hard to believe we’re already here … the end of the year, and the last issue of Further for 2018. We’ll pick back up on Thursday, January 3, 2019 (just to make sure you’ve fully recovered). To close out this year, I’ve got some things for you to check out. First, I’ve been tinkering with …
From the December 19, 2018 issue of Further A few weeks back, I heard someone say that when people talk about focusing on process instead of results, it sounds idealistic. For me, this was a Princess Bride moment — I don’t think that word means what that person thinks it means. An idealist is someone …
From the December 19, 2018 issue of Further None of the pioneering social media platforms — Friendster, MySpace, and Digg — maintained their dominance. That’s because the very network effects that allowed them to grow rapidly ended up working against them when people decided to move on. It’s for this reason that I predicted years …
From the December 19, 2018 issue of Further The holiday season is in high gear. Perhaps you’ve already indulged more than you’d prefer, with the home stretch to New Year’s Eve still ahead. Is it possible to have a great time without hating yourself in January? Absolutely, just keep a few things top of mind: …
You know the old saying: You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. First of all, we’re nowhere near “old” yet. Secondly, yes you can. I’ll also add that we’re not dogs (in case that part wasn’t clear). We know now that adult brains contain stem cells, which allow us to generate new brain cells. …
From the December 12, 2018 issue of Further Blame silly books like The Secret. Or blame Oprah for promoting silly books like The Secret. Whichever way you go, the result remains the same — spending your time thinking positively about the things you’d like to happen in your life is a waste of time. Creating …
From the December 12, 2018 issue of Further The internet and technology in general allow more people than ever to work from anywhere, which opens up new opportunities for geographic arbitrage. What is that, exactly? Geographic arbitrage means taking advantage of the differences in prices between various locations. You earn money in a stronger economy …
From the December 5, 2018 issue of Further In the practice of mindfulness, the idea is to be present; live in the now. As John Lennon said, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” What’s meant by that is to be fully aware of the moment. Whether you’re having a …
From the December 5, 2018 issue of Further Startups with a social mission are becoming more common these days, and all indications suggest that the trend will continue. The last decade has seen an increase in companies that place a social cause at the center of their identity, with some evolving into mainstream businesses such …
When we were younger, we thought there would be a point when we’d feel like a grown-up — maybe 30 (ha!) and certainly by 40. And following that line of thinking, we’d reach a point where we started to feel old, like 50. I’m 51, and I don’t feel old. Hell, I don’t even feel …