Laundry is just one example; the same logic applies to any undesirable chore, like housecleaning. To me this kind of outsourcing always seemed like a no-brainer—so much so that I started doing it in my twenties, when I had a much lower income. Even then, I would choose to spend a Saturday morning rollerblading in Central Park and going to brunch at Sarabeth’s rather than cleaning my apartment. And thank the Lord that I chose to spend that money—because I now have lifelong memories of many pleasant weekends. The more money you have, the more you should be using this tactic, because your time is
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