Jake Desyllas's Blog, page 16
September 26, 2017
307 Five Ways To Live The Voluntary Life
Jake's speech at the Freecoast Festival 2017, presenting five ways to live the voluntary life:
Rational Thinking Personal Freedom Peaceful Parenting Financial Independence InternationalisationShow Notes:
Become A Patron of TVL to get bonus episodes and rewards! The Freecoast Festival
September 19, 2017
306 New Hampshire: Our Adventure Continues
Jake and Hannah talk about travelling from Catalonia to New Hampshire, USA. The discussion covers adapting to a travel lifestyle with a baby, the challenges of minimalism and intercontinental travel, differences between Catalonia and New England as expat locations, and many more topics! Show Notes:
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305 What Is Forgiveness?
What does forgiveness mean? What is it for? Should you forgive others in order to be free? Or is the idea of forgiveness a trap? Check out the episode to find out more!
August 25, 2017
304 Passive Investing with Index Funds
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This episode answers questions from TVL listeners on the topic of investing in stocks. It provides an introduction to low-cost, passive investing with index funds. When choosing investment funds, a key issue for passive investors is the expense ratio. This episode explains the huge difference between average expense ratios and those of low-cost funds.
I am not a financial advisor. This episode is about what I've learned as an individual investor but, as always, you will need to do your own research.
Show Notes:
Vanguard Fail-Safe Investing by Harry Browne
August 18, 2017
303 The Weekly Review For Productivity
This week's episode is about suggestions for implementing a weekly review for productivity. It is a conversation from the patron-only livestream that I do with supporting listeners every month. You will find it helpful if you are interested in implementing or upgrading your own weekly review habit.
Show Notes:
The GTD Virtual Study Group Podcast Become a Patron of The Voluntary LifeAugust 10, 2017
302 Against Therapy
August 2, 2017
301 How Old Are Entrepreneurs?
This week's episode is about some very interesting data on the average age of entrepreneurs when they start their first business. You might find the results surprising...
The research cited is the Kauffman Foundation study in the US and the Sandler Training study in the UK.
July 27, 2017
300 The Different Principles Of Peaceful And Non-Peaceful Parenting
This week's episode presents the implicit principles that underpin non-peaceful parenting, and contrasts them with the principles of peaceful parenting presented in Episode 278. Show Notes:
Episode 272 Why I Choose Peaceful Parenting Episode 278 Three Principles Of Philosophy Applied To Parenting
July 19, 2017
299 What Is Selfishness?
Is unselfishness a virtue? Or is the idea of unselfishness a trap used to prevent you from living your own life? What is selfishness anyway?
This week's episode is about different theories of selfishness, including Harry Browne's idea of the unselfishness trap and an alternative definition of selfishness by Oscar Wilde.
Show Notes:
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July 11, 2017
298 Your Life Is Not On Loan
This week's episode is a response to this listener email:
"I am very close to the financial independence. I have listened to some podcasts you have on the topic, but I still have some doubts. I know that my parents will not understand why I am not getting up every morning to go to the office. I know that my friends will ask about my next professional challenges and why I decided to quit. I cannot mention the financial independence because it will generate envy, and that is not a comfortable situation. Is lying the only solution? Or breaking up with your parents, brothers and friends?"
Show Notes:
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas StanleyTVL Episode 189— Envy: A Theory Of Social Behaviour By Helmut SchoekListen To Episode 298
