Downloaded! Thanks! Although I'm assuming these can only be read on a computer screen or a Kindle reader? (I wasn't seeing anything on Amazon to be able to download to a PDF file so that you can print it off yourself).
Downloaded! Thanks! Although I'm assuming these can only be read on a computer screen or a Kindle reader? (I wasn't seeing anything on Amazon to be able to download to a PDF file so that you can print it off yourself).
Downloaded! Thanks! Although I'm assuming these can only be read on a computer screen or a Kindle reader? (I wasn't seeing anything on Amazon to be able to download to a PDF file so that you can print it off yourself).
Desert wrote:
Jake, thanks for the book! I read it yesterday in one sitting. I found it very interesting and helpful. I still don't completely understand the "unjobbing" option real well, but the other choices all made a lot of sense. It was well written and fun to read.
Thanks Desert, that's great to hear.
For everyone who got a copy: if you enjoy it, please consider helping me out by leaving me a review on Amazon. Thanks!
Greg wrote:
Downloaded! Thanks! Although I'm assuming these can only be read on a computer screen or a Kindle reader? (I wasn't seeing anything on Amazon to be able to download to a PDF file so that you can print it off yourself).
unfortunately I was not able to find a way to read it online.
Would you be so kind to send it to me as PDF?
Thank you
Pleeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaasee
Frugal, if you are that keen to read it and downloading the free ebook proved too complicated for you, you can simply buy the paperback. It is not expensive.
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Jake wrote:
Frugal, if you are that keen to read it and downloading the free ebook proved too complicated for you, you can simply buy the paperback. It is not expensive.
I just ordered a paperback version from Amazon. 12 bucks including shipping. Probably 11 Euros. If the book is any good, I'll swim it over to Portugal so that we can all get back to figuring out religion and the merits adding a slice of SCV to the HBPP!
I only like to read purple. Would someone be willing to hand copy this book with Noodler's saguaro wine ink on good parchment, sew & bind, and then mail it to me?
Desert wrote:
One more plug for Jake here ... if you haven't already, check out his podcasts on http://www.thevoluntarylife.com/. There's some great material out there. I've become a bit addicted to the podcasts this past week, listening to them during my commute. Jake's vocal style is guaranteed to reduce your blood pressure by at least 10 points. But seriously, there's some great material out there. I don't have the mental makeup (or the wife) for nomadic life, but I think a lot of Jake's ideas could apply to minimalists of every sort.
Thanks for your kind words Desert.
Desert wrote:
Jake, I particularly liked the podcast with your wife as the guest. She sounds like she might actually still like you, even after you sold all her stuff and dragged her around the globe.
Thanks for making it available to us. I just finished reading it. Even though I'm retired (and Job Free ) I found the advice you give to be spot on. I slightly fit your "extreme saver" category (I was a pretty good saver during my working years but not extreme). I especially liked the chapter on psychology, something many books on this topic leave out. I found the story of Peter to be both good for the influence it had on you, but sad for Peter losing his way in pursuit of money (and short term conquests) as an end, not a means to the important.
In my opinion, it is so very important to to understand what is of true value and not chase the superficial - material things can be just that. Relationships and a strong clear vision of where one is headed based upon external sources of dependable promises are everything ... at least for me. Thanks again for writing the book, I enjoyed it.
... Mountaineer
DNA has its own language (code), and language requires intelligence. There is no known mechanism by which matter can give birth to information, let alone language. It is unreasonable to believe the world could have happened by chance.
My lady and I had dinner with Pointedstick last night and he raved about your books and podcast. Seeing as I quit my job and started a consulting business a few months ago, we're 6 weeks out from moving to SE Asia and in the middle of giving away everything that doesn't fit in a carry-on size backpack, I'm a rabid libertarian, and we're both experiencing something of an existential crisis: this recommendation couldn't have been more timely. I bought your book for Kindle and one of your podcasts is playing right now. Jake, you have a new fan .
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"There’s nothing wrong with Harry’s portfolio—nothing at all—but there’s everything wrong with his followers, who seem, on average, to chase performance the way dogs chase cars."
sixdollars wrote:
Just curious, is the free copy still available?
Although the giveaway is over as Dualstow says, I'm still happy to give review copies in kindle format for those interested in reviewing it on Amazon. If you would like a review copy, send me your email in a private message.