Comments on: Gazelle Intensity When You’re in for the Long Haul http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:53:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Are You Financially Healthy? The 5 Stages | Moolanomy http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-20092 Are You Financially Healthy? The 5 Stages | Moolanomy Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:01:42 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-20092 [...] follow this basic debt reduction program, or learn more about Dave Ramsey’s Debt Snowball and Gazelle Intensity. Another good resource for attacking debt is a concept called [...] [...] follow this basic debt reduction program, or learn more about Dave Ramsey’s Debt Snowball and Gazelle Intensity. Another good resource for attacking debt is a concept called [...]

]]> By: Evaluating Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover — Which Baby Step is Right for You? http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-14281 Evaluating Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover — Which Baby Step is Right for You? Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:02:56 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-14281 [...] I discovered Dave Ramsey on the blogosphere and quickly read his Total Money Makeover and skimmed Financial Peace. We put some of his principles to work, though because of the length of our debt-repayment, we’re not quite gazelles. [...] [...] I discovered Dave Ramsey on the blogosphere and quickly read his Total Money Makeover and skimmed Financial Peace. We put some of his principles to work, though because of the length of our debt-repayment, we’re not quite gazelles. [...]

]]> By: Gazelle intensity vacations to avoid burnout | Gather Little by Little http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-8805 Gazelle intensity vacations to avoid burnout | Gather Little by Little Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:43:03 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-8805 [...] Gazelle Intensity When You’re in for the Long Haul at Mrs. Micah [...] [...] Gazelle Intensity When You’re in for the Long Haul at Mrs. Micah [...]

]]> By: Carnivals, a Festival, and Fireworks | beingfrugal.net http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-6290 Carnivals, a Festival, and Fireworks | beingfrugal.net Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:26:33 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-6290 [...] And I’m not the only one glblguy says gazelle intensity is not for him, and Mrs. Micah isn’t going all out gazelle [...] [...] And I’m not the only one glblguy says gazelle intensity is not for him, and Mrs. Micah isn’t going all out gazelle [...]

]]> By: It’s Fun to Be an Editor’s Pick | I've Paid For This Twice Already... http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-6282 It’s Fun to Be an Editor’s Pick | I've Paid For This Twice Already... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:07:19 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-6282 [...] Micah: Gazelle Intensity for the Long Haul How long can you keep up the gazelle part? Those gazelles only run so far from their [...] [...] Micah: Gazelle Intensity for the Long Haul How long can you keep up the gazelle part? Those gazelles only run so far from their [...]

]]> By: Dave Ramsey Gives Bad College Savings Advice | Moolanomy http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-6255 Dave Ramsey Gives Bad College Savings Advice | Moolanomy Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:01:33 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-6255 [...] through my friends; many of whom greatly admire him — e.g., Ana, Randall, Lynnae, Gibble, and Mrs. Micah. Personally, I like how he helps thousands of people get out of debt and live financially healthier [...] [...] through my friends; many of whom greatly admire him — e.g., Ana, Randall, Lynnae, Gibble, and Mrs. Micah. Personally, I like how he helps thousands of people get out of debt and live financially healthier [...]

]]> By: Mrs Micah's Mom http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-6056 Mrs Micah's Mom Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:34:17 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-6056 How I agree with you all! Debts need to be repaid, but not at the cost of all the pleasures of life, unless it's essential that they be repaid by a certain, early date. With college loan debt, you have time. Micah contracted the debts in the confidence that he would be able to repay them, and he will in time. That said, I do agree with, admire, and applaud your strategy of starting early. Mom How I agree with you all! Debts need to be repaid, but not at the cost of all the pleasures of life, unless it’s essential that they be repaid by a certain, early date. With college loan debt, you have time. Micah contracted the debts in the confidence that he would be able to repay them, and he will in time. That said, I do agree with, admire, and applaud your strategy of starting early.

Mom

]]> By: Anitra http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-5923 Anitra Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:20:34 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-5923 After my husband and I started listening to Dave Ramsey, we decided pretty quickly that we're not up to being "gazelle intense" for the two or three years it would take to completely pay off our debt (mostly student loans). We are certainly focused, and trying to see where we can cut spending, but at the rate we are looking at now, it will take five years or more. And we're OK with that, because this feels sustainable. (It also means we keep a larger emergency fund than Dave suggests with his Baby Step #1.) After my husband and I started listening to Dave Ramsey, we decided pretty quickly that we’re not up to being “gazelle intense” for the two or three years it would take to completely pay off our debt (mostly student loans). We are certainly focused, and trying to see where we can cut spending, but at the rate we are looking at now, it will take five years or more. And we’re OK with that, because this feels sustainable. (It also means we keep a larger emergency fund than Dave suggests with his Baby Step #1.)

]]> By: DebtFREE-Revolution » Blog Archive » Carnival of Debt Reduction #122-Back to School http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-5901 DebtFREE-Revolution » Blog Archive » Carnival of Debt Reduction #122-Back to School Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:57:40 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-5901 [...] Gazelle Intensity for the Long Haul from Mrs. Micah.  For people with massive debt loads, it can seem insurmountable. [...] [...] Gazelle Intensity for the Long Haul from Mrs. Micah.  For people with massive debt loads, it can seem insurmountable. [...]

]]> By: wealthy_1 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-5884 wealthy_1 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:22:41 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/13/gazelle-intensity-when-youre-in-for-the-long-haul/#comment-5884 This is a great post. Maybe having gazelle intensity is the same as having a plan. We want to be debt free, but does it make sense to risk our health and emotional well being to do so? Two of my favorite mantras come to mind as I read this post: "It's not what you make, it's what you keep". "Do what you love and the money will follow." This is a great post. Maybe having gazelle intensity is the same as having a plan. We want to be debt free, but does it make sense to risk our health and emotional well being to do so? Two of my favorite mantras come to mind as I read this post: “It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep”. “Do what you love and the money will follow.”

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