http://www.commoncraft.com/blog-categories/dailylife The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-us http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle <p>I always wanted to be independent - I never, not once in my life, had the goal of working for someone else.&nbsp; It's not in my genes.&nbsp; In 2003 I founded Common Craft and in January of 2007 Sachi joined the company.&nbsp; Since then, Sachi has been the real force driving our goal of having a truly independent lifestyle.<br><br>And it is ALL about lifestyle.&nbsp; As <a href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy" mce_href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy">I've written before</a>, we make our lifestyle a huge priority.&nbsp; Why choose to be independent if you can't create a job and schedule that works for you?&nbsp; We've been trying to figure out what this means and I have a couple of examples.<br><br>Despite being independent since 2003, there is a part of me that feels like I need to keep normal business hours.&nbsp; This is particularly true in the mornings - I'm compelled to get up and start work.&nbsp; Even when we're up past midnight working - I still feel the need to be up early.&nbsp; This makes no sense to Sachi.&nbsp; She says things like "<i>We're independent - you don't make that choice to conform to everyone else's hours. Work on your schedule.</i>"&nbsp; Of course it may be that my schedule happens to fit with the corporate world.&nbsp; On the other hand, I think Sachi is slowly becoming nocturnal - sometimes staying up till 3 and sleeping until 11.&nbsp; But hey, if it works for her it's a very good thing for us both.<br><br>There is part of me that still wants a weekend and sometimes they happen.&nbsp; I look forward to Fridays and part of me needs to have a Saturday like everyone else.&nbsp; Of course, Sachi is the voice of reason and says things like "<i>Why would you go on a Saturday with all the other people?&nbsp; - go on a Tuesday when they're at work.&nbsp; Do you want to fight for parking and stand in line?</i>"&nbsp; Of course it's a good point - we have made a choice to be able to avoid the masses.&nbsp; Sachi often reminds me that we can exchange almost any day for a Saturday.<br><br>I find all of this so interesting and we talk about it constantly.&nbsp; It's one thing to have a job that is independent of bosses and corporate structure, but it's yet another to use that opportunity to create a lifestyle that fits you.<br></p> http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle#comments beingsmall dailylife home lifestyle ourwork personal Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:56:41 +0000 leelefever 1570 at http://www.commoncraft.com http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle <p>I always wanted to be independent - I never, not once in my life, had the goal of working for someone else.&nbsp; It's not in my genes.&nbsp; In 2003 I founded Common Craft and in January of 2007 Sachi joined the company.&nbsp; Since then, Sachi has been the real force driving our goal of having a truly independent lifestyle.<br><br>And it is ALL about lifestyle.&nbsp; As <a href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy" mce_href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy">I've written before</a>, we make our lifestyle a huge priority.&nbsp; Why choose to be independent if you can't create a job and schedule that works for you?&nbsp; We've been trying to figure out what this means and I have a couple of examples.<br><br>Despite being independent since 2003, there is a part of me that feels like I need to keep normal business hours.&nbsp; This is particularly true in the mornings - I'm compelled to get up and start work.&nbsp; Even when we're up past midnight working - I still feel the need to be up early.&nbsp; This makes no sense to Sachi.&nbsp; She says things like "<i>We're independent - you don't make that choice to conform to everyone else's hours. Work on your schedule.</i>"&nbsp; Of course it may be that my schedule happens to fit with the corporate world.&nbsp; On the other hand, I think Sachi is slowly becoming nocturnal - sometimes staying up till 3 and sleeping until 11.&nbsp; But hey, if it works for her it's a very good thing for us both.<br><br>There is part of me that still wants a weekend and sometimes they happen.&nbsp; I look forward to Fridays and part of me needs to have a Saturday like everyone else.&nbsp; Of course, Sachi is the voice of reason and says things like "<i>Why would you go on a Saturday with all the other people?&nbsp; - go on a Tuesday when they're at work.&nbsp; Do you want to fight for parking and stand in line?</i>"&nbsp; Of course it's a good point - we have made a choice to be able to avoid the masses.&nbsp; Sachi often reminds me that we can exchange almost any day for a Saturday.<br><br>I find all of this so interesting and we talk about it constantly.&nbsp; It's one thing to have a job that is independent of bosses and corporate structure, but it's yet another to use that opportunity to create a lifestyle that fits you.<br></p> http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle#comments beingsmall dailylife home lifestyle ourwork personal Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:56:41 +0000 leelefever 1570 at http://www.commoncraft.com http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle <p>I always wanted to be independent - I never, not once in my life, had the goal of working for someone else.&nbsp; It's not in my genes.&nbsp; In 2003 I founded Common Craft and in January of 2007 Sachi joined the company.&nbsp; Since then, Sachi has been the real force driving our goal of having a truly independent lifestyle.<br><br>And it is ALL about lifestyle.&nbsp; As <a href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy" mce_href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy">I've written before</a>, we make our lifestyle a huge priority.&nbsp; Why choose to be independent if you can't create a job and schedule that works for you?&nbsp; We've been trying to figure out what this means and I have a couple of examples.<br><br>Despite being independent since 2003, there is a part of me that feels like I need to keep normal business hours.&nbsp; This is particularly true in the mornings - I'm compelled to get up and start work.&nbsp; Even when we're up past midnight working - I still feel the need to be up early.&nbsp; This makes no sense to Sachi.&nbsp; She says things like "<i>We're independent - you don't make that choice to conform to everyone else's hours. Work on your schedule.</i>"&nbsp; Of course it may be that my schedule happens to fit with the corporate world.&nbsp; On the other hand, I think Sachi is slowly becoming nocturnal - sometimes staying up till 3 and sleeping until 11.&nbsp; But hey, if it works for her it's a very good thing for us both.<br><br>There is part of me that still wants a weekend and sometimes they happen.&nbsp; I look forward to Fridays and part of me needs to have a Saturday like everyone else.&nbsp; Of course, Sachi is the voice of reason and says things like "<i>Why would you go on a Saturday with all the other people?&nbsp; - go on a Tuesday when they're at work.&nbsp; Do you want to fight for parking and stand in line?</i>"&nbsp; Of course it's a good point - we have made a choice to be able to avoid the masses.&nbsp; Sachi often reminds me that we can exchange almost any day for a Saturday.<br><br>I find all of this so interesting and we talk about it constantly.&nbsp; It's one thing to have a job that is independent of bosses and corporate structure, but it's yet another to use that opportunity to create a lifestyle that fits you.<br></p> http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle#comments beingsmall dailylife home lifestyle ourwork personal Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:56:41 +0000 leelefever 1570 at http://www.commoncraft.com http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle <p>I always wanted to be independent - I never, not once in my life, had the goal of working for someone else.&nbsp; It's not in my genes.&nbsp; In 2003 I founded Common Craft and in January of 2007 Sachi joined the company.&nbsp; Since then, Sachi has been the real force driving our goal of having a truly independent lifestyle.<br><br>And it is ALL about lifestyle.&nbsp; As <a href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy" mce_href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy">I've written before</a>, we make our lifestyle a huge priority.&nbsp; Why choose to be independent if you can't create a job and schedule that works for you?&nbsp; We've been trying to figure out what this means and I have a couple of examples.<br><br>Despite being independent since 2003, there is a part of me that feels like I need to keep normal business hours.&nbsp; This is particularly true in the mornings - I'm compelled to get up and start work.&nbsp; Even when we're up past midnight working - I still feel the need to be up early.&nbsp; This makes no sense to Sachi.&nbsp; She says things like "<i>We're independent - you don't make that choice to conform to everyone else's hours. Work on your schedule.</i>"&nbsp; Of course it may be that my schedule happens to fit with the corporate world.&nbsp; On the other hand, I think Sachi is slowly becoming nocturnal - sometimes staying up till 3 and sleeping until 11.&nbsp; But hey, if it works for her it's a very good thing for us both.<br><br>There is part of me that still wants a weekend and sometimes they happen.&nbsp; I look forward to Fridays and part of me needs to have a Saturday like everyone else.&nbsp; Of course, Sachi is the voice of reason and says things like "<i>Why would you go on a Saturday with all the other people?&nbsp; - go on a Tuesday when they're at work.&nbsp; Do you want to fight for parking and stand in line?</i>"&nbsp; Of course it's a good point - we have made a choice to be able to avoid the masses.&nbsp; Sachi often reminds me that we can exchange almost any day for a Saturday.<br><br>I find all of this so interesting and we talk about it constantly.&nbsp; It's one thing to have a job that is independent of bosses and corporate structure, but it's yet another to use that opportunity to create a lifestyle that fits you.<br></p> http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle#comments beingsmall dailylife home lifestyle ourwork personal Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:56:41 +0000 leelefever 1570 at http://www.commoncraft.com http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle <p>I always wanted to be independent - I never, not once in my life, had the goal of working for someone else.&nbsp; It's not in my genes.&nbsp; In 2003 I founded Common Craft and in January of 2007 Sachi joined the company.&nbsp; Since then, Sachi has been the real force driving our goal of having a truly independent lifestyle.<br><br>And it is ALL about lifestyle.&nbsp; As <a href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy" mce_href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy">I've written before</a>, we make our lifestyle a huge priority.&nbsp; Why choose to be independent if you can't create a job and schedule that works for you?&nbsp; We've been trying to figure out what this means and I have a couple of examples.<br><br>Despite being independent since 2003, there is a part of me that feels like I need to keep normal business hours.&nbsp; This is particularly true in the mornings - I'm compelled to get up and start work.&nbsp; Even when we're up past midnight working - I still feel the need to be up early.&nbsp; This makes no sense to Sachi.&nbsp; She says things like "<i>We're independent - you don't make that choice to conform to everyone else's hours. Work on your schedule.</i>"&nbsp; Of course it may be that my schedule happens to fit with the corporate world.&nbsp; On the other hand, I think Sachi is slowly becoming nocturnal - sometimes staying up till 3 and sleeping until 11.&nbsp; But hey, if it works for her it's a very good thing for us both.<br><br>There is part of me that still wants a weekend and sometimes they happen.&nbsp; I look forward to Fridays and part of me needs to have a Saturday like everyone else.&nbsp; Of course, Sachi is the voice of reason and says things like "<i>Why would you go on a Saturday with all the other people?&nbsp; - go on a Tuesday when they're at work.&nbsp; Do you want to fight for parking and stand in line?</i>"&nbsp; Of course it's a good point - we have made a choice to be able to avoid the masses.&nbsp; Sachi often reminds me that we can exchange almost any day for a Saturday.<br><br>I find all of this so interesting and we talk about it constantly.&nbsp; It's one thing to have a job that is independent of bosses and corporate structure, but it's yet another to use that opportunity to create a lifestyle that fits you.<br></p> http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle#comments beingsmall dailylife home lifestyle ourwork personal Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:56:41 +0000 leelefever 1570 at http://www.commoncraft.com http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle <p>I always wanted to be independent - I never, not once in my life, had the goal of working for someone else.&nbsp; It's not in my genes.&nbsp; In 2003 I founded Common Craft and in January of 2007 Sachi joined the company.&nbsp; Since then, Sachi has been the real force driving our goal of having a truly independent lifestyle.<br><br>And it is ALL about lifestyle.&nbsp; As <a href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy" mce_href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy">I've written before</a>, we make our lifestyle a huge priority.&nbsp; Why choose to be independent if you can't create a job and schedule that works for you?&nbsp; We've been trying to figure out what this means and I have a couple of examples.<br><br>Despite being independent since 2003, there is a part of me that feels like I need to keep normal business hours.&nbsp; This is particularly true in the mornings - I'm compelled to get up and start work.&nbsp; Even when we're up past midnight working - I still feel the need to be up early.&nbsp; This makes no sense to Sachi.&nbsp; She says things like "<i>We're independent - you don't make that choice to conform to everyone else's hours. Work on your schedule.</i>"&nbsp; Of course it may be that my schedule happens to fit with the corporate world.&nbsp; On the other hand, I think Sachi is slowly becoming nocturnal - sometimes staying up till 3 and sleeping until 11.&nbsp; But hey, if it works for her it's a very good thing for us both.<br><br>There is part of me that still wants a weekend and sometimes they happen.&nbsp; I look forward to Fridays and part of me needs to have a Saturday like everyone else.&nbsp; Of course, Sachi is the voice of reason and says things like "<i>Why would you go on a Saturday with all the other people?&nbsp; - go on a Tuesday when they're at work.&nbsp; Do you want to fight for parking and stand in line?</i>"&nbsp; Of course it's a good point - we have made a choice to be able to avoid the masses.&nbsp; Sachi often reminds me that we can exchange almost any day for a Saturday.<br><br>I find all of this so interesting and we talk about it constantly.&nbsp; It's one thing to have a job that is independent of bosses and corporate structure, but it's yet another to use that opportunity to create a lifestyle that fits you.<br></p> http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle#comments beingsmall dailylife home lifestyle ourwork personal Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:56:41 +0000 leelefever 1570 at http://www.commoncraft.com http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle <p>I always wanted to be independent - I never, not once in my life, had the goal of working for someone else.&nbsp; It's not in my genes.&nbsp; In 2003 I founded Common Craft and in January of 2007 Sachi joined the company.&nbsp; Since then, Sachi has been the real force driving our goal of having a truly independent lifestyle.<br><br>And it is ALL about lifestyle.&nbsp; As <a href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy" mce_href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy">I've written before</a>, we make our lifestyle a huge priority.&nbsp; Why choose to be independent if you can't create a job and schedule that works for you?&nbsp; We've been trying to figure out what this means and I have a couple of examples.<br><br>Despite being independent since 2003, there is a part of me that feels like I need to keep normal business hours.&nbsp; This is particularly true in the mornings - I'm compelled to get up and start work.&nbsp; Even when we're up past midnight working - I still feel the need to be up early.&nbsp; This makes no sense to Sachi.&nbsp; She says things like "<i>We're independent - you don't make that choice to conform to everyone else's hours. Work on your schedule.</i>"&nbsp; Of course it may be that my schedule happens to fit with the corporate world.&nbsp; On the other hand, I think Sachi is slowly becoming nocturnal - sometimes staying up till 3 and sleeping until 11.&nbsp; But hey, if it works for her it's a very good thing for us both.<br><br>There is part of me that still wants a weekend and sometimes they happen.&nbsp; I look forward to Fridays and part of me needs to have a Saturday like everyone else.&nbsp; Of course, Sachi is the voice of reason and says things like "<i>Why would you go on a Saturday with all the other people?&nbsp; - go on a Tuesday when they're at work.&nbsp; Do you want to fight for parking and stand in line?</i>"&nbsp; Of course it's a good point - we have made a choice to be able to avoid the masses.&nbsp; Sachi often reminds me that we can exchange almost any day for a Saturday.<br><br>I find all of this so interesting and we talk about it constantly.&nbsp; It's one thing to have a job that is independent of bosses and corporate structure, but it's yet another to use that opportunity to create a lifestyle that fits you.<br></p> http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle#comments beingsmall dailylife home lifestyle ourwork personal Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:56:41 +0000 leelefever 1570 at http://www.commoncraft.com http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle <p>I always wanted to be independent - I never, not once in my life, had the goal of working for someone else.&nbsp; It's not in my genes.&nbsp; In 2003 I founded Common Craft and in January of 2007 Sachi joined the company.&nbsp; Since then, Sachi has been the real force driving our goal of having a truly independent lifestyle.<br><br>And it is ALL about lifestyle.&nbsp; As <a href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy" mce_href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy">I've written before</a>, we make our lifestyle a huge priority.&nbsp; Why choose to be independent if you can't create a job and schedule that works for you?&nbsp; We've been trying to figure out what this means and I have a couple of examples.<br><br>Despite being independent since 2003, there is a part of me that feels like I need to keep normal business hours.&nbsp; This is particularly true in the mornings - I'm compelled to get up and start work.&nbsp; Even when we're up past midnight working - I still feel the need to be up early.&nbsp; This makes no sense to Sachi.&nbsp; She says things like "<i>We're independent - you don't make that choice to conform to everyone else's hours. Work on your schedule.</i>"&nbsp; Of course it may be that my schedule happens to fit with the corporate world.&nbsp; On the other hand, I think Sachi is slowly becoming nocturnal - sometimes staying up till 3 and sleeping until 11.&nbsp; But hey, if it works for her it's a very good thing for us both.<br><br>There is part of me that still wants a weekend and sometimes they happen.&nbsp; I look forward to Fridays and part of me needs to have a Saturday like everyone else.&nbsp; Of course, Sachi is the voice of reason and says things like "<i>Why would you go on a Saturday with all the other people?&nbsp; - go on a Tuesday when they're at work.&nbsp; Do you want to fight for parking and stand in line?</i>"&nbsp; Of course it's a good point - we have made a choice to be able to avoid the masses.&nbsp; Sachi often reminds me that we can exchange almost any day for a Saturday.<br><br>I find all of this so interesting and we talk about it constantly.&nbsp; It's one thing to have a job that is independent of bosses and corporate structure, but it's yet another to use that opportunity to create a lifestyle that fits you.<br></p> http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle#comments beingsmall dailylife home lifestyle ourwork personal Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:56:41 +0000 leelefever 1570 at http://www.commoncraft.com http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle <p>I always wanted to be independent - I never, not once in my life, had the goal of working for someone else.&nbsp; It's not in my genes.&nbsp; In 2003 I founded Common Craft and in January of 2007 Sachi joined the company.&nbsp; Since then, Sachi has been the real force driving our goal of having a truly independent lifestyle.<br><br>And it is ALL about lifestyle.&nbsp; As <a href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy" mce_href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy">I've written before</a>, we make our lifestyle a huge priority.&nbsp; Why choose to be independent if you can't create a job and schedule that works for you?&nbsp; We've been trying to figure out what this means and I have a couple of examples.<br><br>Despite being independent since 2003, there is a part of me that feels like I need to keep normal business hours.&nbsp; This is particularly true in the mornings - I'm compelled to get up and start work.&nbsp; Even when we're up past midnight working - I still feel the need to be up early.&nbsp; This makes no sense to Sachi.&nbsp; She says things like "<i>We're independent - you don't make that choice to conform to everyone else's hours. Work on your schedule.</i>"&nbsp; Of course it may be that my schedule happens to fit with the corporate world.&nbsp; On the other hand, I think Sachi is slowly becoming nocturnal - sometimes staying up till 3 and sleeping until 11.&nbsp; But hey, if it works for her it's a very good thing for us both.<br><br>There is part of me that still wants a weekend and sometimes they happen.&nbsp; I look forward to Fridays and part of me needs to have a Saturday like everyone else.&nbsp; Of course, Sachi is the voice of reason and says things like "<i>Why would you go on a Saturday with all the other people?&nbsp; - go on a Tuesday when they're at work.&nbsp; Do you want to fight for parking and stand in line?</i>"&nbsp; Of course it's a good point - we have made a choice to be able to avoid the masses.&nbsp; Sachi often reminds me that we can exchange almost any day for a Saturday.<br><br>I find all of this so interesting and we talk about it constantly.&nbsp; It's one thing to have a job that is independent of bosses and corporate structure, but it's yet another to use that opportunity to create a lifestyle that fits you.<br></p> http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle#comments beingsmall dailylife home lifestyle ourwork personal Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:56:41 +0000 leelefever 1570 at http://www.commoncraft.com http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle <p>I always wanted to be independent - I never, not once in my life, had the goal of working for someone else.&nbsp; It's not in my genes.&nbsp; In 2003 I founded Common Craft and in January of 2007 Sachi joined the company.&nbsp; Since then, Sachi has been the real force driving our goal of having a truly independent lifestyle.<br><br>And it is ALL about lifestyle.&nbsp; As <a href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy" mce_href="/classic-lesson-being-small-and-happy">I've written before</a>, we make our lifestyle a huge priority.&nbsp; Why choose to be independent if you can't create a job and schedule that works for you?&nbsp; We've been trying to figure out what this means and I have a couple of examples.<br><br>Despite being independent since 2003, there is a part of me that feels like I need to keep normal business hours.&nbsp; This is particularly true in the mornings - I'm compelled to get up and start work.&nbsp; Even when we're up past midnight working - I still feel the need to be up early.&nbsp; This makes no sense to Sachi.&nbsp; She says things like "<i>We're independent - you don't make that choice to conform to everyone else's hours. Work on your schedule.</i>"&nbsp; Of course it may be that my schedule happens to fit with the corporate world.&nbsp; On the other hand, I think Sachi is slowly becoming nocturnal - sometimes staying up till 3 and sleeping until 11.&nbsp; But hey, if it works for her it's a very good thing for us both.<br><br>There is part of me that still wants a weekend and sometimes they happen.&nbsp; I look forward to Fridays and part of me needs to have a Saturday like everyone else.&nbsp; Of course, Sachi is the voice of reason and says things like "<i>Why would you go on a Saturday with all the other people?&nbsp; - go on a Tuesday when they're at work.&nbsp; Do you want to fight for parking and stand in line?</i>"&nbsp; Of course it's a good point - we have made a choice to be able to avoid the masses.&nbsp; Sachi often reminds me that we can exchange almost any day for a Saturday.<br><br>I find all of this so interesting and we talk about it constantly.&nbsp; It's one thing to have a job that is independent of bosses and corporate structure, but it's yet another to use that opportunity to create a lifestyle that fits you.<br></p> http://www.commoncraft.com/learning-independent-lifestyle#comments beingsmall dailylife home lifestyle ourwork personal Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:56:41 +0000 leelefever 1570 at http://www.commoncraft.com