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Searching for Purpose

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 14:57:55 +0000

I was sitting on a bench just enjoying the beautiful fall day. It was sunny and warm, or perhaps I was warm due to the semi-vigorous bike ride. Every now and then a cloud would briefly cover the sun or a gentle breeze would throw a slight chill in the air, a reminder that eventually …

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The Ultra-Official FinCon 2017 Review

The Happy Philosopher — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 20:30:23 +0000

Last week I returned home from an exhausting 5 day trip to Dallas Texas for FinCon 2017. This is the 7th year of this conference where financial bloggers/podcasters/video…casters?, media, authors, vendors and speakers all come together for a week of networking, learning, partying, and to exchange ideas. This was my first FinCon and boy …

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A Walk In The Woods

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 16:29:27 +0000

The Walk Well it wasn’t really a walk, more like a vigorous hike. I guess it was a walk. We walked/hiked about 9 miles total with 3000 feet of elevation gain in less than 4 miles of climbing. I was not all that well prepared for the walk with my thick cotton pants and running …

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Loneliness

The Happy Philosopher — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:25:01 +0000

Loneliness… I’m a contemplative guy. I think a lot about, well, nearly everything. I think about thinking and then…well I think about that. It’s safe to say that there are few topics I have not given at least some passing thought to. Sometimes though, a question is asked that causes me to pause and realize …

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