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The Audacity of Dreaming Small

January 25, 2017 by Penny 39 Comments

Do what sets your soul on fire. Set your sights higher. Today, everything is scaleable. And not just slightly; I’m talking seriously scalable. Why 10x something when you can 100x it? And in a world full of Mark Zuckerbergs and Tim Ferrisses, I get it. It’s true that you miss 100% of the shots you … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: 10x, accomplishments, dream, dreams, entrepreneur, failure, goals, startups, success, Tim Ferriss

A Time for More Shoes

January 16, 2017 by Penny 82 Comments

This year, we’re getting ready for more. If you’re visited my blog before, you know my closet is no stranger to shoes. While I’ve promised to declutter more and shop less, I’m sure you’ll grant us this one exception. Yup, you guessed it! Mr. P and I are over the moon getting ready for more … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: baby, baby news, budgets, dreams, family, planning, shoes

If I Were Rich, Where Would I Be?

October 28, 2016 by Penny 41 Comments

“Oh, dear. Bread and beer. If I were rich, I wouldn’t be here.” My grandma used to singsong this jingle when I was little. I would eagerly ask her where she would be. She was always quick to lock her fingers in mine and return a reminder that we could go wherever I wanted. Now … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: business, charity, dreams, education, FIRE, giving, loans, passion, plans, retirement, service, sponsored, teaching, travel

We Aren’t Retiring Early, But We’re Planning Our Next Life

October 6, 2015 by Penny 32 Comments

This really compelling series first piqued my interest when I read Our Next Life’s blog post about it. The magic continued with Think Save Retire. Afterward, Northern Expenditure and My Countdown to Freedom all chimed in. All of their answers are incredibly inspiring, carefully planned, and simply great reads. Then there’s this post. Here’s the thing: I’m not … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: dreams, early retirement, financial independent, goals, mortgage, pension, savings

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