How Paris Taught Me That I Need To Work Even Less—And Not Because It's a "European" City

People say so many things about life in Europe that have been allowed to pass without critical inspection. I sensed this prior to our move to Spain and can confidently confirm that many of these assumptions—these myths—are indeed false after nearly a year and a half here, which includes this just past April in Paris.

I almost can’t believe we’ve been here for a year. At times, it still feels surreal in a sense. But in another—most likely—common and practical sense, it all feels very real given that we knew why we moved and exactly what to expect—in the day-to-day—at our destination.

I have some—what I think is approaching big—news to report that connects to a few key themes:

• Working in spurts.

• Working less now so you can work less longer.

• Realizing that more work doesn’t always equal more money.

• And how life can flow here and there in the day-to-day as a self-employed freelancer—all aimed at working less while still advancing and getting shit done.