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Cubicle PwnedYesterday

Glad I’m not this guy anymore.

“faster than a bell clapper in a goose’s ass”October 25 2008

I have no clue what that title means, but my aging Czech grandmother once used the phrase to describe my mother’s crazy Jack-Russell terrier, who also happens to be my arch nemeses.

Anyway, two months ago I up and left the Midwest and moved to California to spend time with my grandfather who has Alzheimer’s. I’m 28, and this may be my last opportunity to spend a significant chunk of time with him. Which sucks. (What doesn’t suck is that my income doubled while I was away and that I have the freedom to move wherever and whenever I want; especially during times like these).

But tomorrow I fly to Orlando to hang out with Ed Dale and his gang, hanging with sketchy Internet marketers :-), and get in a couple alligator fights.  I’m also thinking about visiting this funky ice bar while I’m there. And on the 29th I move back to the very cold Madison, Wisconsin (which, believe it or not, will likely be cooler and more alcoholic than the ice bar :-).

At any rate, I wanted to leave you this message before I start zigzagging my way across this crazy country for the next 5 days.

Stay turned next week for alligator stories and a big upcoming announcement.

Your pal,
Clay

Business Testing: How to Know if Your Business Idea is Viable Before You Quit Your JobOctober 23 2008

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In a Past Life, Social Media Turned Me Into a People Hater (But Now I Love People Again :-)October 22 2008

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By the way… I’m back to being a people lover :-).

What is the Meaning of Money?: A ‘Philosopher,’ a 4-Year Old and a PathOctober 21 2008

[A Note from Clay: This article -- by Kent Thune -- is one of the most remarkable articles I've read on the topic of work/life balance and lifestyle design for a long, long time.  It's well written, it speaks to the heart, and it's filled with uncommon wisdom.  And I'm not just writing this because Kent graciously allowed me to post his article (although I'm ridiculously thrilled about that).  At any rate, I highly recommend reading this post in its entirety and then visiting Kent's blog].

Clay’s idea of “Financing Your Freedom” is especially interesting to me – not only because I believe in it but because I have lived it; I am living it; and I point clients and blog readers in the same direction.

Since there is not one best path to follow,