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Focusing on Fundamentals

DeForest · March 8, 2019 ·

Focusing on Fundamentals

When life feels complicated, it's important to bring focus back to the basics. What do we care about? What do we live for? What steps can we take every day to pursue the life we want? We can all do better by cutting out distractions and focusing on fundamentals... What are the … [Read more...] about Focusing on Fundamentals

Filed Under: Living Tagged With: family, living, technology

A Tale Of Two Cities: An Economic Story And A Hard Choice

DeForest · March 1, 2019 ·

A Tale Of Two Cities: An Economic Story And A Hard Choice

Our family faced a big life decision recently: where to move after my wife's medical residency. It was one of those decisions that we knew had significant impact, like whatever choice we made will shape the next decade of our lives, maybe longer. The decision was between two … [Read more...] about A Tale Of Two Cities: An Economic Story And A Hard Choice

Filed Under: Career, Living Tagged With: economics, geography, housing

“I Just Want My Kids To Be [Fill In The Blank]”

DeForest · January 11, 2019 ·

“I Just Want My Kids To Be [Fill In The Blank]”

I'm guessing that many parents have used this phrase: "I just want my kids to be happy." It makes sense -- we all want our kids to be happy, right? Or do we? In fact, is happiness what we're aiming for in raising our kids? Is it what we should be aiming for and teaching … [Read more...] about “I Just Want My Kids To Be [Fill In The Blank]”

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Focusing On The Daily Timescale

DeForest · January 4, 2019 ·

Focusing On The Daily Timescale

The Daily Timescale What's your biggest focus for 2019? For me, I am focusing on the daily timescale: How can I make today as ideal as possible? What specific experiences do I want to have every single day? How can I structure my life so that it is a series … [Read more...] about Focusing On The Daily Timescale

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Take A Break

DeForest · December 17, 2018 ·

Take A Break

Take a break.  You deserve it. As the winter holiday approaches, I am thinking of these lyrics from Hamilton the musical: Take a break, Run away with us for the summer Let's go upstate, We can all go stay with my father There's a lake I … [Read more...] about Take A Break

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