A Groovy Hero’s Journey

Our friend and fellow blogger Joe at Retire by 40 took a deep dive into “The Hero’s Journey” in his post, Why Fire Is Such a Compelling Story. He likened the hero’s journey to the path to FIRE (Financial Independence/Retire Early). He created a “chain post” and invited us to join in with a Hero’s …

I Got Nothing, Again!

Whew! What a busy week. Groovy Ranch, my book, and life—those things required far more hours than the 168 hours the week allotted me. But, hey, no one ever said retirement was going to be easy. Anyway, I apologize for this very lame post, groovy freedomist. It could be my lamest post of all time. …

Tips to Help You Forge a Frugal Mindset

Several posts ago, I suggested three strategies to help you subdue your appetite for stuff: strategic ignorance, strategic aloofness, and strategic participation. Here’s a quick review. Strategic ignorance: This is the practice of consciously removing yourself from the loop, of being purposely ignorant of whatever is “cool” or “hot” or “fashionable.” The logic behind strategic ignorance …