Do you claim health is important to you–then skip the gym for 6 weeks? Do you believe being productive is important, but work only on the night before a deadline? Do you believe relationships are important, but let your social life stagnate? How do you close that gap between what you value and how you […]
Archives for February 2008
How to Win a Debate Without Starting a Flame War
Can two people have a reasonable discussion without starting a yelling match? I’m an opinionated person, so it can be hard not to let my passions heat up an argument. However, by changing the way I handled debates, I can normally keep debates friendly. Is a friendly argument the norm? Definitely not. I’ve received many […]
Friday Links 08-02-15
From the Web Learning to Dream… Again – An inspiring post from Peter of IWillChangeYourLife.com. “When my daughter was seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked at the college – my job was to teach people how to draw. She stared at me, incredulous, […]
What’s Your Poverty Threshold?
What is the minimum amount of money you need to live comfortably? This is a personal decision, so there isn’t a right or wrong answer. One person might say that they wouldn’t be able to live comfortably on less than $70,000 per year. Another person might be fine with less than $10,000. Why is this […]
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