I had this great plan. So many things start out that way (is it like this for you, too?). I see in hindsight that my plan did not take the 80-20 rule of resources into account. It’s a spin-off of Pareto’s Principle (Pareto being an Italian economist). To get myself to go running more during [...]
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The 80-20 Rule Of Resources
February 6th, 2009 · No Comments · health & well being, lifestyle, sustainability
Tags: 80-20 rule·conservation·consumption·economics·exercise·green living·life·Pareto Principle·Portland Running Company·running
Inaugural Elation: There’s A ‘We’ Here
January 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments · sustainability
My coworkers and I crammed into our boss David’s office yesterday morning on his invitation (he’s the one with a television) to watch Obama’s inauguration. Rick Warren’s prayer, Aretha Franklin’s rendition of “America”, the taking of oaths and our new President’s speech all held us rapt and riveted. Early on, David, who has three grown [...]
Tags: bipartisan politics·economics·global warming·inauguration·interdependence·manuebo·Obama·renewable energy
Laid Off: Not A Disaster If . . . .
January 14th, 2009 · 3 Comments · home & garden, lifestyle, simplicity, work
“I’ll need to move. I’ve been laid off.” Our housemate Scott’s face was unusually sober. He had been happily working as a carpenter here in Portland for a company that did home remodels. “The work has dried up because nobody is signing new contracts. My boss cut me loose yesterday.” My eyes welled with tears. [...]
Tags: consumption·economics·family·government·housemates·jobs·laid off·life·Oregon·stimulus package·thrift
Top Ten Tips For Living With Others, Part II
January 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments · community, lifestyle, relationships, simplicity
Everything I read about the year ahead of us refers to a tighter economy, including widespread job losses. Interestingly, I haven’t seen any buzz about a very sensible economic option if you’re one of the millions of Americans who lives alone: having a housemate. In Part I of Top Ten Tips For Living With Others [...]
Tags: culture·economics·environment·frugal·green living·housemates·life·relationships·roommates·thrift
