From the Web I’ve written several articles for lifehack.org over the past week: 10 Tips for Razor Sharp Concentration – This one did very well, garnering a fair chunk of traffic from Digg. Why Your Free Time is Boring Insomniac’s Guide of Things to Do When Failing to Sleep Study Hacks – Cal Newport, a […]
Archives for July 2007
Ten Steps to Cultivate the Now Habit
We all need something to anchor ourselves. Something to give us certainty and happiness through the ups and downs in life. A compass point to give the day direction and prevent feeling meaningless and letting disorientation creep in. Some people use relationships, status or religion as that anchor. I believe the best one of all […]
5 Methods For Cutting Needless Worry From Your Life
There are two ways you can handle a problem. Either do something about it, or accept it and move on. Neither of these is always wrong. But most people wind up in a middle state where they aren’t really doing anything but still nag themselves about a problem. This is needless worrying that will only […]
Better Conversations: Collecting Life Stories
Storytelling is a big part of having interesting conversations. It’s always nice to have a healthy background of personal anecdotes and interesting quips to keep any interaction flowing. Collecting life stories also makes you a more interesting person. Interesting people often aren’t unusual in their lives, but they have unusual stories to tell. Some people […]