#advice

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My Wrong Advice For the Big Guys

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For almost 20 years, I've advised my heavy friends to lift weights instead of doing cardio as they lean out. The logic of my case went something like this: 1. Muscle burns more calories than fat, so...

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The Laziest Way To Eat Healthy

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I recently was asked for advice to get started on eating healthy. Both people who wanted help had no experience cooking, but each had a desire to improve their diet. Although there are lots of...

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The Importance of College

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I was digging through my old blog and came across this post from June 2004. > 10 Years Ago Today - On 6/10/1994, I graduated from The Ohio State University. Although I'm proud of my school and...

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The Millionaire Next Door

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I was going through posts on my old blog and uncovered this financial book review. It was written in October 2004, which was a time when using leverage to flip condos was cool, and saving money was...

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The Calm Before the Storm

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I arrived at my Glitter Gym a little before 8 AM this morning. It was quiet. There was a lady reading a magazine on a stair-stepper. In the pin weight machine area there was some old-timer blasting...

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Ignore My Financial Advice

A few people in the last month have asked me for financial advice. Giving financial advice is a delicate and risky endeavor. It's not like fitness or nutritional advice. If I tell an overweight...

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Summer of George Tips

One month ago today I quit my job of over 4 years and embarked on my Summer of George. I consider my first month to be a success, but not a total success. My mistakes were minor, but I figured I...

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For Sale By Owner - Don't Do It

A friend of mine recently told me she was going to sell her house herself. She asked me what I thought of that idea. Here is what I told her. > There are 2 cycles to the real estate market. A buyers...

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