These products were created by scanning an original printed edition. "The Quirtoin Affair" is my first module set in the land of Ert utilizing KISS™ mechanics, but it can be set in any world and played with any rules systems. It's been redone and should be given another chance.
#Kiss keep it simple free
KISS™ was panned when I offered it as a free playtest download. Both "A Day at the Races" and "Train in a Cup" are inexpensive little games good for an evening's entertainment. All have been reworked since the reviews were written to accomadate those critcisms. However, I'd like to point you to my other products.
Plenty have also dowloaded my free products. The "Gamaster's Adventure Template" is doing well. The module will be up before the end of the month. The playtesters enjoyed the system and the module that I sent. I'm re-releasing the rules system, but I'll wait on the playtest results for the module. However, both are now in the hands of playtesters. Once again, I've done a revision based on a module I've written for the system. These rules contain a new Keeper's Section and a player character sheet including room for a narrative character back story. Let’s think the same way when it comes to organizing our financial affairs.This is the new, clarified, revised, reorganized and augmented system taking into account the valuable criticism from the initial free download. Is the probability of an outcome high enough to warrant the associated costs and complexity? Let’s face it, there is a probability that you’ll be struck by lightning on your way home today but the probability is so low that most of us leave our lightning rods behind when we step out for the day. You can say the same thing about lots of other financial products or concepts.Įvery decision has an upside and a downside. Sure, an irrevocable trust might sound good but do you really need to take expensive, complicated steps to avoid federal estate taxes if the value of your estate is exempt from federal taxes? Now, I don’t mean to pick on irrevocable trusts.
Is the complexity worth it?įor both plan sponsors and participants, the first step in good decision-making is knowing what you’re REALLY trying to accomplish. But most “glamorous” things in the financial world are also very complex. True, you might sound really sophisticated if you talk about your investment in Bitcoin or the irrevocable trust you set up with your attorney. There is financial “glamour” all around us – on the news and around the water cooler. From the boardroom to the breakroom, we keep it simple when it comes to explaining financial concepts and working through the decision-making process. We keep this concept front and center when we work with plan sponsors and participants. Whether communicating with a co-worker, planning a holiday meal for family, or designing your new webpage… simple is the way to go. As the world becomes increasingly complex, following this truth can serve us in so many ways.
Maybe because she was tired of reading poorly written literary pieces from half-interested high school students but I have, nonetheless, carried her guidance with me. Ever heard this before? My high school literature teacher said it over and over again.