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35 takeaways after 35 years

”If this isn‘t nice, I don’t know what is!”

Jun 26 •

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Chelsea’s rounded corners

There's something remarkable in every direction

Feb 15 •

34 discoveries in 34 years

Leaving jobs, appreciating the dishwasher, and self-actualizing

Jun 1, 2022 •

For every “now,” there is an “after”

Lost in time and space

Mar 16, 2022 •

Tales from the West Village

Two feuding sisters and a smoke with Sarah Jessica Parker

Feb 23, 2022 •

Death by embarrassment

Is this how it ends?

Jan 26, 2022 •

My 16 principles for long-term investing

Dozens of dollars

Jan 5, 2022 •

I still have nightmares about my childhood home

And I’m still not sure why

Dec 29, 2021 •

Effortless Future

Effortless Future

Brian Phillips writes personal essays and think pieces on money and investing. He also can't resist writing about New York City from time to time.

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