Sarah Robb O’Hagan has experienced some amazing successes in the marketing business, but she’s also made some embarrassing mistakes along the way. Her book, Extreme You, is a guide to embracing and leveraging your individual strengths (and weaknesses) in order to be extraordinary, in pretty much any endeavor. I loved …
“You’re going to have five kids?!?” This is what I’ve been hearing a lot of lately, in conversations that usually start with, “Is this your first?” People seem pretty shocked at the size of our growing family and often start firing off questions about the practical issues, like whether we …
It has been a very strange week. I have not reported to the office, but I’m not on vacation or at home recovering from childbirth and caring for a newborn. My doctor took me out of work due to the risks involved with twin pregnancy. The crazy thing is that, …
We gave quite a bit of thought into whether we should add to our family again, with three fairly young children already. One of the reasons why we decided to “go for it” was the fact that my previous pregnancies have been fairly uneventful. I worked full-time until the very …
The last few weeks of work have been really rough, even worse because I’ve now entered the third trimester of this twin pregnancy. Before we decided to pursue early semi-retirement, I would usually start thinking about changing jobs or careers whenever work really stressed me out. I enjoyed college, but …
The details of the phone call seemed a bit strange, but we were enticed by the promise of a gift card for the grocery store. It didn’t take long to realize that we had been duped into subjecting ourselves to a sales presentation. The “snake oil” was a water softening …
I am so proud of the way that we are destroying our debt. It is both rewarding and motivating to see how far we’ve come in just a few short years. Tracking financial progress can provide an immense boost of resolve to continue, and even step up, our diligence. That is why …
Reactions to our news about expecting twins, when we already have three young kids, have been pretty interesting. There is usually a bit of shock, followed by one or more of the following questions: (1) are you going to move, (2) are you going to buy a new vehicle, and …
January is all about making goals and getting motivated for an awesome new year. It represents a chance to start fresh and focus on moving forward, instead of worrying about setbacks from the previous twelve months. We all have tons of things that we would like to accomplish, but some …
This past week has brought me back to the beginning of our financial semi-independence journey. Whereas short-term goals may help keep you focused, I find that the vision of achieving your long-term goals can light a fire. The full picture may be somewhat unclear from this distance. However, the confidence …
