When you put money into a retirement fund, do you check if that fund supports the tobacco industry?
If you buy baby formula, do you check if that company markets their formula aggressively to new mothers in developing countries — at the expense of their children’s health?
It’s hard to be pure in this world. Most decisions end up being the best of the mix we can find. Or we may not examine all the factors that go into a decision.
I’m often too lazy to examine my decisions. And sometimes I know the potential downsides to a decision, but I make it anyway.
My friend Tim Gier, a vegan, makes most of his decisions with a very focused approach. I admire that.
What’s a decision you made that you later regretted?
You know that men are different from women. I know that too.
This is the very first guest post by Heather, my wife. Yay! (She wrote it back in August.)
During the summer, I saw an amazing toy car collection worth thousands of dollars. It was not in a museum — but in a home office. Few people beyond the collector, his wife and daughter ever see these cars.
A year ago, our friend Jack said our water heater was probably going to break soon — and he recommended getting it replaced.
That’s a question. I’d love to hear what you do to stay healthy. Please leave a comment at the end of this post. Why? Your healthy activities and interests might inspire me and other readers in new and interesting directions.
It was going to be our great extravagant dinner to end all dinners. The atmosphere was nice. Very French cafe. Very authentic.
Remember that book —
My friend Johanna reminded me that