We’re all born into this world completely ignorant of what has gone before. It takes a lifetime to learn a minuscule fraction of the knowledge humankind has accumulated over...
The only thing better than having no boss
Like most of you reading this, I’ve done my share of years in the conventional business world. I’ve worked inside a cubicle, in my own office, driven from client to client all...
Countries with no military where you can live freely
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia We frequently discuss variations on the concept of the "haves" versus the "have nots". Of course, the global fairness police are doing everything...
Personal freedom and liberation through social media
Dateline: Liverpool, England Like many new technologies, social media has applications that range from trivial and irritating to profound and liberating. Those of us who care...
Passports: One of the Big Differences Between the US and the Rest of the World
High-end marketing can be fascinating at times. Just look at Louis Vuitton, offering one of the most interesting branding tools today. The brand places giant old trunks in...
The Pied Pipers of cyber-crime: the NSA backdoor to encryption
Dateline: An undisclosed location in the Land of the Free Truth be told, the usual Washington suspects – NSA, CIA, FBI, DEA and all of their friends – are the pacesetters of...
These free-market services show just how inefficient your government is
Dateline: Zagreb, Croatia I noticed something interesting during my stopover in Venice last week. It had nothing to do with the fact that the pizza shop near my hotel was run by...
Free Yourself: Invest and Live in More Than One Country
Dateline: Blackpool, England Freedom is cheap. At least the word freedom is. People in every corner of the world are told they live in freedom. It’s always the truth, as...
Freedom from regulation is benefit of living in poor countries
Dateline: Blackpool, United Kingdom Opulence is nice. Most people like staying in five-star hotels. The great European cities are a feast for a traveler who enjoys architecture,...
$72 to where?! Live in Asia and save big on air travel vs. the USA
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Let's have a little fun today. We frequently discuss the reasons to relocate from the bankrupt western world to one of my "new safe havens". In...