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Archives for August 2017

The 6 People Who Inspire Me The Most

Written by Adam on August 31, 2017. Updated October 24, 2018.
4 min read. Mindfulness, Personal. Leave a Comment

Those who have inspired me the most share a few similar characteristics. They’re great writers and communicators who have a vision for the future and want more people in it with them.

What Are You Accidentally Accumulating?

Written by Adam on August 28, 2017. Updated October 24, 2018.
2 min read. Minimalism. 2 Comments

Is there something in your life you have a dozen of but only use 1 of 2? Here’s one area that snuck up on me.

Foregoing Cultural Cognizance

Written by Adam on August 25, 2017. Updated October 24, 2018.
2 min read. Mindfulness. Leave a Comment

Consuming news, social feeds and celebrity gossip can lead to information overload. Why do we do this to ourselves and what can we do about it.

Create a Consumption Ledger

Written by Adam on August 23, 2017. Updated October 24, 2018.
2 min read. Goals. 2 Comments

Are you feeling unproductive? Here’s a simple strategy to try organizing time to understand how productive you are.

The Minafi FIRE Prowess Score

Written by Adam on August 19, 2017. Updated October 24, 2018.
4 min read. Financial Independence, Personal. 8 Comments

A simple formula to derive progress towards FIRE that includes growth to net worth and total income.

Minimalist are not Nomads, but Nomads are Minimalists

Written by Adam on August 17, 2017. Updated October 24, 2018.
2 min read. Minimalism. Leave a Comment

There is a perception that minimalism means stripping possessions to the bare minimum needed to live. I find this description to be much different to what most minimalists think the term means. Here’s my take on the difference between these two terms.

How to Invest During a Bitcoin Bubble

Written by Adam on August 15, 2017. Updated November 4, 2018.
3 min read. Financial Independence, Investing. 3 Comments

Don’t get swept into the irrational exuberance of a bubble and make a bad investment decision. If you’re thinking about investing in bitcoin based on recent spikes, read about what you can do today.

Weekend Reading – August 12, 2017

Written by Adam on August 12, 2017. Updated October 24, 2018.
4 min read. Personal. 2 Comments

Weekend reading on decluttering your kitchen, what is minimalism?, calculating compound interest, reviewing time in retirement and recent books I’ve been reading.

Our 7 Rules of Travel Spending

Written by Adam on August 10, 2017. Updated October 24, 2018.
4 min read. Financial Independence. 16 Comments

After a decade of traveling together, Mrs. Minafi and I have developed a set of travel rules we unofficially follow. These 7 rules have served us well on dozens of trips.

Use Savings Rate as a Lifestyle Inflation Canary

Written by Adam on August 7, 2017. Updated October 24, 2018.
2 min read. Financial Independence. 21 Comments

Savings rate over time

By tracking monthly expenses and computing savings rate over time, it can become crystal clear if your finances are moving in the right direction.

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