Comments on: The Weekend Retirement Test Drive: Groundhog Day and the Rest of Your Life (Plus: Competition) http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/01/the-weekend-retirement-test-drive-groundhog-day-and-the-rest-of-your-life-plus-competition/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jan http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/01/the-weekend-retirement-test-drive-groundhog-day-and-the-rest-of-your-life-plus-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-101236 Jan Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:57:39 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/01/the-weekend-retirement-test-drive-groundhog-day-and-the-rest-of-your-life-plus-competition/#comment-101236 Tim, I know this was posted way back well no so long anyway... But I guess, I also want to say that I really want to fill in the void. I don't want to end up like all empty and lonely. So maybe for now, I'd start by going out more often and doing worthwhile for the community and for the pets too. :D Anyway, I'm thinking of getting involved in a charity for animals. I can see they are getting less and less value as time pass, especially dogs. I love dogs a lot and I have one although I don't know what breed he is. Tim,
I know this was posted way back well no so long anyway… But I guess, I also want to say that I really want to fill in the void. I don’t want to end up like all empty and lonely. So maybe for now, I’d start by going out more often and doing worthwhile for the community and for the pets too. :D
Anyway, I’m thinking of getting involved in a charity for animals. I can see they are getting less and less value as time pass, especially dogs. I love dogs a lot and I have one although I don’t know what breed he is.

]]> By: Anon http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/01/the-weekend-retirement-test-drive-groundhog-day-and-the-rest-of-your-life-plus-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-66272 Anon Tue, 18 May 2010 23:08:01 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/01/the-weekend-retirement-test-drive-groundhog-day-and-the-rest-of-your-life-plus-competition/#comment-66272 Boredom has more to do with *what* you’re doing, not so much *how much* you’re doing. My days are usually fairly busy without a lot of extra time. But, I am so bored because it’s always the same old stuff. And after a while that leads to a sense of ennui (dissatisfaction through boredom) then to depression and the downward spiral continues if you’re prone to depression. Boredom has more to do with *what* you’re doing, not so much *how much* you’re doing. My days are usually fairly busy without a lot of extra time. But, I am so bored because it’s always the same old stuff. And after a while that leads to a sense of ennui (dissatisfaction through boredom) then to depression and the downward spiral continues if you’re prone to depression.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/01/the-weekend-retirement-test-drive-groundhog-day-and-the-rest-of-your-life-plus-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-28071 Wendy Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:52:52 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/01/the-weekend-retirement-test-drive-groundhog-day-and-the-rest-of-your-life-plus-competition/#comment-28071 “Who is willing to participate in making this day extraordinary or, at the very least, have a funny story to tell all your friends?” This was my opener for leading rounds of row, row, row your boat on BART trains. Having recently read this blog, I thought, no reason to wait until the next Groundhog Day. Why not tomorrow? I pitched my idea to two friends. One said, “I have a hard time believing people will sing on a BART train.” Pause. Would I quit? No. I was invested. I committed to doing it with or without my friends. I replied, “Of course they will! I am confident!!” My objective was simple: play at 1000% and invite others to join in. These are a few of our highlights. I was inspired to discover at least one person on every train was an enthusiastic supporter and encouraged us. Note to self: excellent screening method for potential friends. Inside the Ferry Building, we sat down to play patty-cake. Side-splitting laughter guaranteed. Outside I asked two men enjoying the swing music if they danced. “Not in public” they replied. Men, listen up: when a hot woman asks you to dance, say yes! Observation: no one questioned these two girls or looked at them oddly. At what point did I start telling myself I was too old for the monkey bars? At the park it was somersault races and Red Light, Green Light. Look – our little playgroup that could gained critical mass. The delight topper: Derek tickled one of my feet while Jas sucked on the toes of my other. Half of my body moaned and melted while the other half jerked and squirmed. Oops – need an email address to share my snapfish photo album. Readers *insert imagination here* “Who is willing to participate in making this day extraordinary or, at the very least, have a funny story to tell all your friends?” This was my opener for leading rounds of row, row, row your boat on BART trains.

Having recently read this blog, I thought, no reason to wait until the next Groundhog Day. Why not tomorrow? I pitched my idea to two friends. One said, “I have a hard time believing people will sing on a BART train.” Pause. Would I quit? No. I was invested. I committed to doing it with or without my friends. I replied, “Of course they will! I am confident!!”

My objective was simple: play at 1000% and invite others to join in. These are a few of our highlights.

I was inspired to discover at least one person on every train was an enthusiastic supporter and encouraged us. Note to self: excellent screening method for potential friends.

Inside the Ferry Building, we sat down to play patty-cake. Side-splitting laughter guaranteed.

Outside I asked two men enjoying the swing music if they danced. “Not in public” they replied. Men, listen up: when a hot woman asks you to dance, say yes!

Observation: no one questioned these two girls or looked at them oddly. At what point did I start telling myself I was too old for the monkey bars?

At the park it was somersault races and Red Light, Green Light. Look – our little playgroup that could gained critical mass.

The delight topper: Derek tickled one of my feet while Jas sucked on the toes of my other. Half of my body moaned and melted while the other half jerked and squirmed.

Oops – need an email address to share my snapfish photo album. Readers *insert imagination here*

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]]> By: Technosyncrocity » Lifestyle Reboot - Part One http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/01/the-weekend-retirement-test-drive-groundhog-day-and-the-rest-of-your-life-plus-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-20943 Technosyncrocity » Lifestyle Reboot - Part One Thu, 22 May 2008 11:11:36 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/01/the-weekend-retirement-test-drive-groundhog-day-and-the-rest-of-your-life-plus-competition/#comment-20943 [...] existence in an effort to improve myself mentally and physically. The Reboot is inspired by Tim Ferriss’s “lifestyle design” philosophy and Clay’s “baselining” idea, with liberal doses of Leo Babauta’s fitness [...] [...] existence in an effort to improve myself mentally and physically. The Reboot is inspired by Tim Ferriss’s “lifestyle design” philosophy and Clay’s “baselining” idea, with liberal doses of Leo Babauta’s fitness [...]

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