Extreme Common Sense

If we are aware of the really stupid things we do, we can do something else instead.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Distractions

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There are two kinds of people in the world: those who get distracted from time to time, and those whose environment is unending distractions...
Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The Truth Is Out There

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One thing I've learned recently is that rumors can have anniversaries. Another is that the Internet is not a reliable source of inform...
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The Skills of Life: Capturing the Stray Thought

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At one time or another, we all need to capture a phone number, write down an address, or remember to buy cat food. Frequently, the note is...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Extreme Common Sense and Consumer Credit

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Are you buying on credit because you don’t have the money with you, or because you don’t have the money yet? If the first, consider taking...
Monday, March 15, 2010

Buyer Be Thorough

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Caveat emptor (buyer beware) is ancient advice and certainly qualifies as common sense. Since today's purchases can be complex contracts...
Friday, March 12, 2010

Rocks in the River

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Here's the truth about white water rafting: The rocks are already in the river The water will barely notice your raft. That said, th...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Automate Your Savings, Not Your Finances

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I am a big fan of "pay yourself first," a concept shared in many books from The Richest Man in Babylon to THe Automatic Millionair...
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