Get a copy In a word, this book is inspiring. Inspiring enough that I’m sitting here writing this, because like Elizabeth Willard Thames (aka Liz) I enjoy reading, writing and walking through the woods. Inspiring because I put it down smack in the middle of a sentence to cancel my gym membership because you’re right Liz, why am I paying to go to a building away from everything I love to exercise when I could exercise with the people (and pets) that I love. Inspiring because after finishing this book I immediately moved to my computer to start this blog, after coffee but before breakfast. Let’s take a few steps back. In my early years as a corporate drone, working in an ‘admin’ role that really meant ‘the tasks that are too dull for the real employees to do’ I started reading about this thing called ‘Financial Independence’ and quickly realised two things – 1. I wanted it, and 2. Gosh it was boring to read about. With the exception of very few shining beacons, the writing o...