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You Are Helping Write A Book
If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve been helping me write a book. Helping others isn’t always a conscious act. Readers have help writers. Patrons influence artists. Customers define companies. Citizens vote for politicians. OK, so maybe the analogy has … Continue reading
Popular Posts In 2018
What was popular in 2018? In the rest of the world it was probably something about a celebrity that did a thing that no one will remember, either the thing or the celebrity, a hundred years from now. Humans, we’re … Continue reading
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Tom Trimbath Real Estate Broker – Year One
“Has it really been that long?” I heard that from several people today. November 9, 2018, my one year anniversary as a real estate broker on Whidbey Island. Welcome to yet another new view of the world we live in … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, Gig Economy, Lands End, Maxwelton, Microvision, real estate, real estate broker, smartphone, speaking, sustainability, talks, Whidbey, Whidbey Island, writing
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Ten Years Of Dream Invest Live
It started the day after the election. Barack Obama had been elected. A dramatic change was taking place from the Bush/Cheney era. The world sighed in relief. America wasn’t as crazy as it looked. The ‘it’ in this case is … Continue reading
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Tagged AAPL, AMSC, consulting, Dendreon, DNDN, Dream. Invest. Live., frugal folk, frugality, healthcare, housing, Individual investor, LTBH, marijuana, Microvision, mortgage modification, MVIS, personal finance, PNTP, politics, real estate, real estate broker, Simple Living, stocks, writing
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Gig Changes August 2018
The only constant is change. As of September 1st, my list of gigs will shift by one. The total will stay the same; but, thanks to what’s happening in a few of my other gigs, my title at the museum … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, frugal, frugality, Gig Economy, HCLE, history, museums, photography, real estate, real estate broker, Whidbey Island, writing
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Misunderstanding Is Normal
“Why would they do such a thing?”, one of the most common questions in human existence since the invention of language besides “What’s for dinner?” “Why would you do such a thing?” That’s asked a lot less because it is … Continue reading
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Tagged ALAYCPYB, community, compassion, frugal, frugality, personal finance, politics, poverty, wealth, Wealth Inequality, writing
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Perspective Shift – July 2018
My perspective is shifting, and returning to an almost-forgotten feeling. This is a good, precious, and to some people, unbelievable moment. I’m welcoming it, but I’m also making sure I remember both sides, the before and the after. The difference … Continue reading
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Tagged ALAYCPYB, consulting, debt, Income Inequality, inequality, Mark Twain, optimism, poverty, real estate, real estate broker, suicide, wealth, Wealth Inequality, writing
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Fighting Depression
At various times, I’ve been cautioned not to write about this, but a string of news stories, fresh data, and conversations with friends came together for this post. It is not easy to write. Challenging taboos isn’t easy. Exposing vulnerabilities … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, dancing, depression, Facebook, foreclosure, Gig Economy, Great Recession, health care, housing, jobs, Langley, mortgage, mortgage modification, personal finance, Pretending Not To Panic, social media, Twitter, unemployment, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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Small Towns Rejoice
Small towns rejoice! The data are in. Living in a small town correlates well with happiness. The farther someone is from a city, the happier they tend to be. Cities rejoice! The data are in. Living in a city makes … Continue reading
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A Day In The Gig Economy – 2018
I thought it was silly when I first heard a futurist predict that the next generation would have seven careers in their life. Retirement would take on a new meaning. Allow me to take this opportunity to count whether I … Continue reading
