I’m writing this post in a lawn chair, sitting in the full sun and listening to the birds. I couldn’t be happier right now. I’m doing work that I love, and I get to be my own boss. I finished a leisurely 10 km run yesterday, a distance that would have had my legs aching […]
Archives for May 2008
Be Ambitious With Goals, Not Deadlines
Every once in awhile I get an email from someone who is starting a new blog. This person is enthusiastic to get started and is hoping to become the next Darren Rowse or Steve Pavlina. In sending a few emails back and forth, however, I find that almost everyone underestimates how long it will take. […]
Friday Links 08-05-16
From the Web Can You Become a Creature of New Habits – A great New York Times piece on habits, what they mean and some tips for taking control of them. Habits and how they impact our lives has been a recurring theme on this blog, so it probably won’t have too many new ideas […]
Want to Eat Healthier? Learn to Cook.
Two weeks ago, I bought several new cooking appliances for the first time. Until this point I have only had moderate cooking skills, but I felt it was time to stop short-changing myself and make genuine meals. One of the pleasant surprises I’ve had since I started cooking was that it is far easier to […]