Comment on Not So Fun Friday: Time to Start Working Out Again by Financial Slacker.
Thanks, Brian.
I am also a huge fan of spreadsheets. I lost a good deal of weight about 12 or 13 years ago. And I mostly did it by tracking everything I ate.
I was also in decent shape about 5 years ago. I even ran a half-marathon. I used an app to train. It was a great way to stay on plan.
I appreciate your feedback.
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Not So Fun Friday: Time to Start Working Out Again
That’s a great idea. I’m always finding it challenging to have enough time for everything. And I tend to get bored watching a movie. But watching a podcast or video that I’m going to write about might be enough to keep me interested (and distracted).
Thanks.
Not So Fun Friday: Time to Start Working Out Again
Good suggestions. I’m not much of a dancer but I definitely could see the benefits.
I know we have a few Wii and XBox exercise programs as well. Might take a look at those.
Thanks for the ideas.
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Buying a Business Requires Life Changes
Thanks for commenting and the compliment, Mr. Prairie FIRE.
In my experience with small business owners, most are welcome to hearing purchase proposals so long as they are legitimate. But while they are open to hearing what you have to say, they are also hesitant to admit they would consider selling if they think word could get out to their employees, customers, vendors, or others.
One approach is to begin building a relationship with the owner. Start using the company on a regular basis. Strike up a conversation with the owner. Ask questions about the business. How did they get started? How long have they been in business? What are some of the challenges they face – getting customers, keeping staff, etc?
This approach may not yield immediate results, but in relatively short time, you should be able to introduce the idea of a sale and get a feel for whether the owner is interested. And even if they’re not interested at the moment, they may be in the near future.
Thanks again for commenting and please let me know how it goes.
Creating a Better Life By Spending Less Not Earning More
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, ZJ.
It has taken me 20 years to get to that point where I only take on the business that I choose. In additon to getting to a financial place where I can be selective, I’ve spent a large portion of that time figuring out what it is I want to do and what type of client I want to work with.
I wish you the best in your journey.
Confidence Can Be Learned
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Sam. I always love your perspective and your words tend to get me thinking.
I haven’t been away from the corporate world quite as long, but after over two years away, I am starting to gain confidence in this new lifestyle. It has taken me a while as the corporate life was what I knew for 20 years. And in that world, your schedule and priorities are mostly dictated by the company you work for.
But when you’re on your own, you start realizing that the best person to rely on is yourself.
Thanks again.
Creating a Better Life By Spending Less Not Earning More
That’s the decision we all make whether it’s intentional or not. Freedom in the future or discretionary spending today.
Avoid the Home Warranty Repair Scam
My only other appliance repair was actually a dishwasher that I tried to repair myself. Unfortunately, after ordering and installing the wrong part, I did finally get the correct part installed. But the new part didn’t fix the problem.
I’ve been working around the issue but at some point, I’ll probably need to bring in someone to actually repair it.
And I still don’t think it will cost $500 to repair.
