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Tom Trimbath Real Estate Broker
And now for something completely different – that really isn’t. On Wednesday, November 8th, I passed the exam for becoming a real estate broker in the state of Washington. I also breathed a great sigh of relief. Taking tests is … Continue reading
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Tagged consultant, consulting, frugal, frugal folk, frugality, housing, investing, jobs, personal finance, real estate, stocks, sustainability, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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A Little Bit Of Help
“It only took me a couple of minutes.” It would’ve taken me about half a day. Dropping my bicycle off at Bayview Bicycles was an excellent example of the value of expertise. I rode across America, so some know me … Continue reading
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Tagged Bagpiper Don, bicycling, consulting, entrepreneur, Facebook, frugal, frugality, Just Keep Pedaling, personal finance, photos, self publishing, Simple Living, Twitter, Whidbey, writing
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South Whidbey Does It Again
If you were here, you couldn’t hear my grin and you probably couldn’t hear my soft chuckle. South Whidbey did it again. “We” made it to a finalist of a top ten list. This time, it’s Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Places … Continue reading
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Tagged Admiralty Head, Aspenization, Charity, consulting, culture, Cultus Bay, Deception Pass, Double Bluff, Dream. Invest. Live., economies, frugal, frugality, health care, housing, Just Keep Pedaling, Langley, Penn Cove, photos, Simple Living, tourism, Whidbey
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MicroVision Timeline Towards Overnight Success
Overnight successes rarely happen overnight, unless a lottery ticket purchase hits the timing and the numbers just right. Investing in startup companies rarely results in overnight successes. If the company or the stock or both are in demand, then they’re … Continue reading
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Tagged books, consulting, Dream. Invest. Live., engineer, entrepreneur, HCLE, investing, Lottery, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, Peter Jungmann, photos, Public Speaking, reddit, speaking, stocks
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Fresh Idea Passive Pump Flipped
Take that idea and flip it around. Thomas Edison (an inventor with a great first name) wasn’t the first inventor to find a way to record sounds. He was, however, the first one to find a way to play them … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Beckley, consulting, entrepreneur, fresh idea, fresh ideas, innovation, inventing, invention, inventor, Karate, writing
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Nap Time
A guilty pleasure, taking a nap after lunch. Working from home has its benefits. It may be flashbacks to kindergarten. It may be healthy adult behavior. Whatever. I tried taking a nap a few days ago and failed. Instead of … Continue reading
Causes Effects And Eclipses
Pardon me as I take a sip. Ah, the clink of ice cubes in a glass. Yesterday, there was an eclipse. Today marked a change in the seasons. Both involved community, simple pleasures, and an excuse to pause and consider. … Continue reading
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Tagged coaching, consulting, counseling, eclipse, garden, Greenbank, PNTP, preparedness, Simple Living, Whidbey, writing
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Practicing Patience
Pardon me while I sweat. Better get some fluids before I dive much further into typing. It’s 81F in the house. A fine day for whacking weeds for Whidbey Camano Land Trust. Kyle, the Stewardship Assistant, invited me as Site … Continue reading
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Tagged consultant, consulting, dancing, entrepreneur, Great Depression, Great Recession, housing, Land Trust, mortgage, optimism, Second Depression, WCLT, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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Tell A Story
We aren’t Vulcans, I suspect. (If any true Vulcans are reading this blog, WOW!) Facts, data, and logic may rule bank accounts and portfolio totals; but people are inspired by stories. I’ve heard a few stories about plans for careers … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Bagpiper Don, books, consulting, Dream. Invest. Live., entrepreneur, Ethan Worthington, housing, investing, jobs, Langley, personal finance, Retirement, self publishing, speaking, stocks, teaching, virtual reality, VR, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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Good To See You
I’m tired of hearing bad news. I also don’t want to fall into the overly optimistic trap of only acknowledging good news. That light in the tunnel could be good or bad. Reality is in that messy middle where the … Continue reading
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Tagged apocaloptimist, Charity, consulting, housing, mortgage, personal finance, PNTP, Pretending Not To Panic, Simple Living, unemployment, wealth
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