September- Going back to school
Last month as I’ve mentioned, I lost my previous job- though within my 3-week paid vacation period, I found another- 5 hours northwest in Edmonton.…
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A Reversal in Fortunes
My recent good luck streak of finishing school, making $518/day, acquiring my 1st property at age 22 (while having 3 years of oilfield and construction…
Brief Flashback to Homelessness
I used to be homeless (came to Alberta in an old car with my clothes and some shampoo and soap) when I was 19… Stayed…
August Motivation
have a dream: to have 2 properties and a Porsche by the time I am 23. I have a dream: to be the most powerful…
Brief Medium-Term Life Goal Reflection
If you knew me since I came to this province, my original intent was to have a property, education, and Porsche by the time I…
Income and Lifestyle Hedging
Saudi Arabia’s new prince vowed to diversify their economy and triple non-oil revenue by 2020. This is a telltale sign that oil’s glory may not…
Brief June Motivation
There’s 2 types of people I have no interest in associating with. (1) People who think you aren’t good enough for them, as my life…
3 Years in Alberta and a First Home
June 1, 2016: The day I received the keys to my first home, which coincidently was 3 Years + 1 day in Alberta. What a…
21 Day Reflection on a New Car and Property Goal
On May 9, 2016 (21 days ago), I wrote the following here: Maintaining the same $1,500/month savings rate, if the latest I want my second…
White collar prospectives
Be the top 5-10% of an elite university after 4-5 years of mental bloodshed, then 1/10 or less of that get the privilege of being…