Why you SHOULDN'T move to Miami from an ex-Floridian:

1. No income tax may not mean you'll be paying less.

The government still needs to fund everything and they have to get the money from somewhere. Pay attention to sales and property tax rates. Also, lack of wealth distribution efforts puts extra pressure on the poor.
2. The weather is not friendly.

Be prepared for extreme humidity that will cause changes in your skin and hair. And the bugs that come with it. The seasons are hot and hotter. Tornados and hurricanes are not outside of the norm. My own home was destroyed by 2004 hurricanes.
3. Florida man is a thing.

Maybe it's the heat or something in the water but bizarre things happen in Florida. I don't know another state that has an entire subreddit dedicated to their crazy stories. Go check it out if you need entertainment.
Most importantly, don't move somewhere just because it went viral!

The best part about the expansion of remote work this year is you can finally choose where to live based on what makes you happy rather than where you "have" to be. Take advantage!

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All these reasons (and many more) led me to move out of Florida after 20+ years in 2015. I've been back exactly once since then.

If you're moving to FL because it makes you happy, go for it. But if you're interested because it's "in" at the moment, maybe give it more thought...

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Corbyn opposes the exploitation of foreign sweatshop-workers - Labour MPs complain he's like Nigel

He speaks up in defence of migrants - Labour MPs whinge that he's not listening to the public's very real concerns about immigration:

He's wrong to prioritise Labour Party members over the public:

He's wrong to prioritise the public over Labour Party
1/ Here’s a list of conversational frameworks I’ve picked up that have been helpful.

Please add your own.

2/ The Magic Question: "What would need to be true for you


3/ On evaluating where someone’s head is at regarding a topic they are being wishy-washy about or delaying.

“Gun to the head—what would you decide now?”

“Fast forward 6 months after your sabbatical--how would you decide: what criteria is most important to you?”

4/ Other Q’s re: decisions:

“Putting aside a list of pros/cons, what’s the *one* reason you’re doing this?” “Why is that the most important reason?”

“What’s end-game here?”

“What does success look like in a world where you pick that path?”

5/ When listening, after empathizing, and wanting to help them make their own decisions without imposing your world view:

“What would the best version of yourself do”?