This is the first in a recurring series of posts called “Principles in Action”. The idea is to show positive life principles at work in my life and in the lives of others. The story will illuminate a practical application of a positive life principle and the effect of that principle in action. I welcome any readers to email me(use the contact page) with principle in action stories. If the reader wants and it ties into the theme of The Happy Rock, I will post it to the community so we all can learn and grow. Treat Others Like They [...]
Read MoreAugust 2007
Most of us intuitively know that when the first big heat wave hits our town, good prices in the air conditioning and fan aisles will be few and far between. The question remains though, when is the best time to buy an air conditioner? Well, now we know. The best time to buy air conditioners is August, along with computers, lawn mowers, and camping equipment. New cars are cheapest in November and December. Save on iPods in February or September. Where am I getting this you ask, Consumer Reports Calendar of Deals article. Consumer Reports experts have taken the time [...]
Read MoreI don’t normally do a lot of link posts, but I think that is going to change. First, I totally appreciate whenever someone publicly appreciates my work. Second, it builds community which is a key part of growth. Third, I think it will provide value to The Happy Rock community. Hopefully the links will be helpful and informative. If you don’t feel like these type of posts are providing value, please let me know. If you appreciate them, again let me know. There were a few contests that I came across in the last few weeks that I thought I [...]
Read MoreAs I thought about some of the concepts behind hypermiling I felt they demonstrate the core philosophy we have here at The Happy Rock. If we change our attitude and relationship to world around us, our finances are also affected. Let’s start with a look at how our finances might be affected, since we are talking about a good bit of money that can be saved. Assume an average of 12,000 miles driven a year, $3.00 a gallon for gas, 20 MPG average, and a 35% increase in MPG from improved driving habits. At 20 MPG that comes to about [...]
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