Jul 30, 2019A few things Trump forgot to mention about Elijah Cummings 7th district.The 7th district in Maryland is the 2nd wealthiest majority black district in the country. The wealthiest majority black district in the country is Maryland’s 4th district is just to the south. Maryland’s 7th District is the 2nd highest educated in the country among districts with majority black populations. …Politics3 min read
Aug 6, 2018Welcome to My DemiseWelcome to My Demise Some simple steps you can take to put your affairs in order, well before they need to be. By Brad Beckstrom It’s An Emergency. Sounds like the title of every email I get asking for political contributions. No donations requested here. I’m talking about a real…Security5 min read
May 30, 2018Prestige Syndrome and the Startling Difference between Vertical and Horizontal Wealth.By Brad Beckstrom If you read enough, eventually you come across some big concepts. Whenever I see one, I like to jot a quick note or clip entire articles in Evernote. Sometimes these ideas just sit there and I later come across them accidentally when searching for something else. One…Investing7 min read
Apr 30, 2018All the stuff we didn’t buy.How to save a ton on Amazon without falling into the online consumption spiral. By Brad Beckstrom Is Amazon getting too good? We’ve been happy with Amazon Prime, especially the perks of membership like two day delivery, unlimited movies and music, even unlimited photo storage. …Amazon5 min read
May 24, 2017Finding Clarity in Simplicity. How to stop reacting and focus on what’s in your control.By Brad Beckstrom Have you noticed a big drop off in any part of your life? I’ve been noticing a real drop off in the number of (non political) blog posts I’ve been seeing since November of 2016. At first I thought it was the election, the holidays etc. People…Life Lessons5 min read
Mar 11, 2016Testing big ideas, finding your muse, and doing the work you were born to do.By Brad Beckstrom Do you have it? Have you found it? We all have one. Some long dormant or untested skill just waiting to be discovered. Sometimes we find it at a young age, then the real world, school, work, family become the priorities. …Books5 min read
Jan 24, 2016The Power of Slow. 8 things I started doing to slow the hell down.By Brad Beckstrom. “You are too close to the TV, back up, your going to ruin your eyes!” my mom would say. If I were still a kid today she’d be shouting “You’re too close to your phone, put that thing away.” …Life Lessons6 min read
Nov 16, 2015The Time Poor.How to escape time poverty and join the free. By Brad Beckstrom My oldest son came home a bit stressed out the other night. He recently started driving and has started to experience the chaos of rush hour traffic. I enjoy having everyone home for dinner and gave him a…Travel7 min read
Oct 23, 2015The completely new face of travel. High-speed travel hacking and toilet paper races.How to hack a quick trip. By Brad Beckstrom Last month I visited Portland, OR. I was in town for 5 days attending a conference. The conference included lots of evening events spread throughout the city, as well as daily events downtown. I also had a dinner and a breakfast…Travel7 min read
Oct 17, 2015Tapping into your creative broadband.By Brad Beckstrom When you start a creative endeavor, secrets begin to reveal themselves. The secrets may be things you had heard about but had not experienced. They may be things that others in your field know, but you’re just beginning to discover. You can be well read, attend conferences…Creativity4 min read
