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Articles from 2011
These 7 articles live at addresses from 2011, the year their topics first appeared on this domain. Each one was written fresh for the relaunched site.
January (5)February (1)April (1)
- Decisions & GoalsGoodbye Old Year, Hello New: A Simple Year-End ReviewA one-hour year-end review you can do every New Year: look back at highlights and lessons, celebrate progress and choose a few intentions for the year ahead.
- Purpose & MeaningSomething to Think About: SacrificeWhat sacrifice means in everyday life, when giving something up is worth it, when it becomes harmful, and how to choose your sacrifices deliberately.
- Stress & ResilienceYour Life Can Change in the Blink of an EyeSudden change, from illness and accidents to job loss and unexpected luck, is part of life. How to prepare without fear, cope when it happens and appreciate what you have.
- Money & WorkLet's Get Travelling: Travel Hacking Basics for BeginnersA plain introduction to 'travel hacking': earning and using airline miles and hotel points sensibly, the risks of credit card rewards, and simpler ways to travel for less.
- Purpose & MeaningSomething to Think About: Self-RelianceWhat Ralph Waldo Emerson meant by self-reliance in his 1841 essay, how the idea applies today, and how to balance independence with asking for help.
- Purpose & MeaningSomething to Think About: UniquenessWhat makes each person unique, why we both want to stand out and fit in, and practical ways to embrace your differences without losing connection.
- Purpose & MeaningThe Meaning of Life: How Different Traditions Answer the Big QuestionHow philosophers, religions and psychologists have approached the meaning of life, and a practical way to build your own answer from relationships, purpose and values.