mr-stingy is my personal blog dedicated to the art of optimization - getting the most out of life.| mr-stingy
Optimization takes the magic out of life (when taken too far). Don't optimize everything. Make space to live.| mr-stingy
It's human nature to look for the next thing. Hedonic adaptation. Here are good ways I've learned to manage that insatiable need for next:| mr-stingy
You get used to even the best achievements. A couple of thoughts on levelling up but not getting blindsided by its downsides.| mr-stingy
Financial ratios can tell you about the health of a company. But what other ratios are useful in your personal life?| mr-stingy
“You can’t make a baby in one month by getting nine women pregnant.” – Warren Buffett – I like to talk about money a lot — it accelerates things. Paying money makes things easier. Like if you want some “oohs” and “ahhs,” show up to your next family gathering in a new Mercedes. It’s the […] The post True Status Symbols — Things That Need Reps appeared first on mr-stingy.| mr-stingy
9 years ago, I bought a cheap used car. Here's 7 lessons I'd teach my younger self about driving an old car.| mr-stingy
A list of money and life lessons I wish I knew at 30. At 40, these are now things I’ve validated through experience. I know them to be true. I hope you find these useful. But more importantly, I hope you test them out and prove them for yourself too. 1. Compounding Is Underrated (Even […]| mr-stingy
The most toxic substance known to man is a fascinating poison called botulinum toxin. It’s a 100 million times more toxic than cobra venom, and you’ve probably heard about it before in one way or another. First, botulinum toxin causes a terrifying disease called botulism. It can be found in contaminated canned food. Be unfortunate […]| mr-stingy