Monthly Archives: October 2007

LIP Books: What to leave behind

A little while ago I wrote about change and what that means to your comfort zone. One of my creature comforts, and claudia’s for that matter, is being surrounded by plenty of books. We have a lot of them!
As we plan our forthcoming year abroad the obvious question that springs to mind is which books [...]

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Not The 4-Hour Work Week

Many people have pointed out the similarities in what we’re doing & what Tim Ferriss talks about in his book “The 4-Hour Work Week”. Indeed, many people have commented on what fortuitous timing we’ve had following in the rather large footsteps Mr. Ferriss has left in his wake.
I love Tim’s book (but did anyone else [...]

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The Biggest Stumbling Block

There’s usually one key thing which stands in the way of overcoming a challenge…the sticking point, the one thing that seems like an insurmountable obstacle but which, if you overcome it, means it’s a downhill easy ride to the finish line.
When we first decided to become LIPs, that thing for us was not knowing where [...]

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20 Signs The LIP Life Isn't For You

Want to know whether the LIP lifestyle will suit you?
In my experience so far, it’s not for everyone – as glamourous, frivolous & privileged as it sounds…here are 20 signs that the life of a location independent professional might not be for you:

You have never owned a passport nor do you plan to.
You don’t like [...]

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