Middle Class Lifeboat - Careers and Life Choices for Staying

Peak Moment 127: Paul and Sarah Edwards are authors of a timely book "Middle-Class Lifeboat: Careers and Life Choices for Navigating a Changing Economy." In a world of decreasing resources, they ask, how do we financially support ourselves while moving towards sustainable lives? Emphasizing independent income sources, they consider dozens of possible careers from basic services to local-scale technologies. Life choices include lowering costs through simplifying, getting out of debt, and demonetizing (e.g., bartering). Or one can consider an "off-the-map" lifestyle like living abroad, off-grid, or an intentional community. This downturn is not just a cycle, they emphasize: it heralds a sea change. http://www.middleclasslifeboat.com

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[ImakeMyREALITY]

Another great one, Janaia! The book Middle-Class Lifeboat sounds like one I'll want to buy.

[peakmoment]

It's a solid book, packed with information and real-life people living "outside the box." It's a valuable resource that ought to be in the library of every career advisor and high school counselor in the world.

[lynjjo6]

Be sure to check out some of the high paying oil industry jobs available at Oilcareer com

[chanhyo]

a wonderful interview