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“Every Time You Break the Law You Pay, and Every Time You Obey the Law You Pay.”
Every time you break the law you pay, and every time you obey the law you pay. — John Gardner, interview, The Paris Review I’m haunted by this line; I think about it all the time. It’s even the epigraph to my new book on habit-formation, Before and After– along with a quotation by...
Kids Going Abroad? 8 Ways to Stay In Touch Without Going Bankrupt
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Going abroad can be an excellent educational opportunity for teenagers and young adults. As a parent, you probably realize the benefit travel can bring to your kids, but you may also...
The Secret Flight Search Site Savvy Travelers Use
With so many travel booking websites out there, it can be tough to decide which one to use. But did you know that many of these websites are powered by the same search engine?
ITA Matrix is the powerful software behind such household names as Kayak and Orbitz. It's a great place to start when...
The 35 Best Ways to Spend Your Free Time (Frugally)
Wise Bread readers are masters at saving more and spending less. You know how to shop smart, how to stretch a budget, and how to find the best deals on just about anything.
But what about when you want to cut loose and relax?
Life, after all, is about balance and having some hobbies is a key...
You’ll Be OK
By Leo Babauta You’re walking down the street, and you’re worried about being late for meeting someone. You’re anxious about what they might think of you. You pass some people and worry a bit about what they think of you, without realizing you’re doing it. You’re...
How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work From Home
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Over 80% of employees say they’d love to work from home at least part of the time. Bosses on the other hand, well, not so much. But employers are starting to come around. Regular...
The 5 Hardest-to-Kill Houseplants
Some people have thumbs so green that they can plant a dead twig in a pot of soil and watch it grow into a lush plant that's the envy of every neighbor. I am not one of those people. While I have many skills on the domestic front, gardening indoors has never been one of them. With the arrival of...
Art of Manliness Podcast #62: Play It Away with Charlie Hoehn
Editor’s Note: We’re switching podcast hosts from Podbean to SoundCloud. If you’ve subscribed to our podcast with our Podbean RSS, you’ll want to update your player to our new podcast RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/artofmanlinesspodcast. If you’ve subscribed to our...
The Weekly Huckberry Giveaway: April 4, 2014
Last week’s winner from the women’s shop was Derek from Brighton, CO. He chose the Eye Dazzler Collar for his lucky lady. From the general giveaway, Bill from Charlotte, NC chose the Architect’s Wallet. My Picks This Week With an entire watch shop, it can be hard to pick the right...
The Dark Side of Perfectionism
Growing up, we all want to be accepted. For some of us, we work hard at a project, making it perfect in our minds, and when we receive praise for it, we associate acceptance with perfectionism. From that point on, we strive to be perfect in all that we do and in all that we are. But perfectionism...
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