From the Web Why it’s Hard to Find Your Passion – The culprit? The formal education system, at least according to Ben Casnocha. In a great entry, Ben argues why academia often subtly teaches kids the wrong lessons in life (it’s better to be a jack-of-all-trades than a savant, following the rules = success). I […]
The Power of Less
The world is becoming more complex, and we’re leading more complicated lives. It may be a cliche, but that doesn’t make it untrue. Zen Habits has become one of the most popular on the web in a short period of time. Why? Because Leo Babauta’s message of simplicity strikes out against the chaos many of […]
How to Be More Social
Money, health and productivity aren’t satisfying if you don’t have any friends. It can be even worse to be stuck inside a social group that doesn’t respect you, forces you to conform or discourages you from making improvements in your life. Social skills are vital, because our greatest victories and most sobering defeats will be […]
How to Read Books You Disagree With
Several months ago, I wrote an entry entitled, “Is It Better to Read Books You Disagree With?”. It’s human nature to fill your life with people, books and media that agrees with you. Liberal viewers are more likely to watch The Daily Show than The O’Reilly Factor. Fundamentalist Christian readers would probably prefer reading, Of […]
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