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An Immigrant’s Journey to Financial Independence: One Life Live it Podcast Interview

An Immigrant’s Journey to Financial Independence: One Life Live it Podcast Interview

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I met Chris and Debbie back at CampFI Rocky Mountain in July of 2019. My attendance was filled with valuable lessons, but you can’t beat hanging out with like-minded individuals eager to share experiences and to learn from one another. That first night at CampFI we all gathered in a big room and kicked things off by telling a little bit about ourselves and our why of FI.

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The Most Important Investment You Can Make Is In Yourself

The Most Important Investment You Can Make Is In Yourself

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Time and money

On March 11th, the world changed for all of us. On this day the World Health Organization made the assessment that COVID-19 could be characterized as a pandemic. That weekend on March 15th, my employer made the decision to have all employees work from home until further notice. Hands down the best decision they could have made given the circumstances.

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The Bad, The Ugly and The Beautiful Surprises

The Bad, The Ugly and The Beautiful Surprises

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The Bad, The Ugly and The Beautiful surprises

This past week has been an interesting one. I was fortunate to have an employer who not only supported but mandated all employees staying and working from home. I’ve been a big fan of being able to work from home but this week things got real.

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Resolve to Make Tomorrow Better

Resolve to Make Tomorrow Better

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Last year was without a doubt, one of the most challenging ones in my professional career. As a team, we accomplished major goals, but more importantly, we made significant strides on key initiatives that will set us up for success in the new year. While this is all great news, as an outsider, you might think that I should be nothing but proud of 2018. Don’t get me wrong, I am; however, I can’t avoid feeling frustrated, exhausted, tired, burned out and in need of a sabbatical.

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Finding Community: Might Be Easier Than You Think

Finding Community: Might Be Easier Than You Think

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Finding-community

In recent years, the Personal Finance (PF) community has grown at exponential rates. Rockstar Finance, PT Money and Modest Money list hundreds of websites dedicated to spreading the message around Financial Independence and Early Retirement (FIRE). Saving and investing are core elements for achieving FI; however, sites like ChooseFI have elevated the message to one that is centered around intentionality and building community. …

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8 Steps for Becoming More Present

8 Steps for Becoming More Present

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Being presentOn a previous post, I described the performance review process my wife and I go through to give each other constructive feedback. Initially, we start with a few thank yous, then we cover opportunities for improvement, our goals and finally we wrap up with starts and stops. My biggest stop in 2017 was to minimize the time spent on social media and this blog and to start making an effort in being present when spending time with the family. Getting this type of feedback from my wife was not necessarily music to my ears but it made me realize my passion around personal finance was definitely taking a toll on us. …

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Leading With Intent: It Doesn’t Always Work Out

Leading With Intent: It Doesn’t Always Work Out

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Feedback

Not too long ago, I took the StrengthFinder online survey and was surprised by the results. Positivity, Learner, optimism, and others centered around collaboration, and performance came to the top. It all made sense given my role as a team lead.

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A Happy Day at Work … So What?

A Happy Day at Work … So What?

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A Day At Work

I don’t consider myself to be a “tech” guy but, in general, I’m pretty much up-to-date on topics that are relevant to both my professional career and personal lifestyle. When it comes to work, my current role demands the maximization of data utilization and the application of workflows that aim to influence the bottom line. A couple of weeks ago we had a meeting about one of the projects I’m currently leading. After a couple of months of hard work, the project reached a milestone that required coming up with a very detailed and specific desired state.

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