linklings, October 11, 2007

 In the northeast there’s been an abrupt change in the weather – we went from mid-80s to mid-60s in two days.  Nothing like the end of summer to make you feel like doing nothing.   I dread the winter, simply because it’s going to be tough with an active toddler and two parents who prefer warm weather.  Ah well, it was a good summer.

• 4 Things To Do When You Don’t Want To Do Anything: We all have times when we feel like doing nothing. We’re not sad, or tired, or much of anything, but we just don’t feel like doing anything. This is a good list of ways you can keep on doing nothing, more or less, but actually do something. It’s not as confusing as it sounds. (@ The Frugal Law Student)
• Does debt-free mean mortgage-free?: This is a great question. I say I’m debt-free, personally, but I do have a gargantuan $300,000+ mortgage which is certainly enough debt for one lifetime per person, right? But is it the same thing as credit card debt? I would say no. But go read and offer up your opinion. (@ Plonkee Money)
• Increase Productivity By Batching Related Tasks: Danny from Money Socket talks a bit about batching tasks to get more done. It’s a fairly simple idea, but over the last 10-20 years multi-tasking had such a great name that batching tasks probably sounded like something only a loser would do. Not so – I find that multitasking for years really wrecked my ability to concentrate, and to this day I’m trying hard to get out from under the idea that I’m lazy if I don’t multitask. (@ Money Socket)

Today’s article from the Brip Blap archives:   your investments will return 6% annually, probably.  Actually it’s probably less than that after inflation and fees, etc. but I prefer to assume at least 6%…