Jacob Schroeder
Contributor Writer at Kiplinger
The Root of All. Runner. Writer. Father. Prayer. (they all feel like the same thing)
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6 days ago |
thebeaconnewspapers.com | Jacob Schroeder
Photo by Àlex Folguera | Unsplash For centuries, the world’s most powerful figures have tried to cheat death. The Epic of Gilgamesh tells of a king’s desperate attempt to outwit mortality.
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1 week ago |
kiplinger.com | Jacob Schroeder
Retirement isn’t a competition, as the 'Rule of Four Futures' demonstrates; there's a lot left up to chance. But it may help you prepare for retirement as if it is a tournament — maybe even the biggest one of your life. To prepare for the 2024 Olympics, Australian boxer Harry Garside deliberately placed himself in 100 uncomfortable situations, from asking strangers for hugs to making oddball fast-food orders. Why? To strengthen his mental toughness so he would be ready for anything.
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2 weeks ago |
theepochtimes.com | Jacob Schroeder
By Jacob Schroeder From Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceThe real national pastime isn’t baseball. If you go by how Americans actually spend their leisure time, it’s something even slower: watching TV. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey, Americans spend nearly three hours a day watching television, making it the country’s most popular leisure activity. Among retirees, that number rises to more than four hours a day.
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2 weeks ago |
kiplinger.com | Jacob Schroeder
Great things really can begin on a simple bar napkin. J.K. Rowling famously scribbled the first idea for Harry Potter on one during a delayed train ride. And years later, designer Paula Scher sketched the now-iconic Citibank logo on a napkin during a client meeting. In both cases, a quick, imperfect outline became the foundation for something extraordinary. Sometimes, a back-of-the-napkin idea is all you need to get started.
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3 weeks ago |
kiplinger.com | Jacob Schroeder
Imagine buying the most advanced oven ever invented. It cooks every meal for you, from start to finish, freeing up time and improving your life. But when the first electric bill arrives, you're shocked to see how much power it guzzles. That's the situation unfolding with artificial intelligence (AI). As AI revolutionizes industries and reshapes daily life, it's also quietly creating a massive new demand for electricity.
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RT @Kiplinger: For retirees, the rule of 1,000 hours brings intention and clarity to your day. Because time is the most valuable thing you…
In Groundhog Day, Bill Murray asks: “What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same and nothing that you did mattered?” That's what retirement can feel like if you don't use your 1,000 hours with intention. https://t.co/NAyfE7CyoP
Living longer isn’t just a scientific challenge — it’s a financial one. https://t.co/pAeGVPzJTJ