Two weeks ago I wrote about the value of independence. The article was a bit longer than my normal writing, but I felt the topic deserved the extra length. A number of readers here must have agreed with me, because it was one of the most commented on articles in the last few months. In […]
Friday Links 08-06-06
From the Web Maintaining Not-Quite Daily Habits – Some tips from Steve Pavlina on how to keep an irregular routine. I’ve already written previously that I believe consistency is crucial for forming habits. Consistency helps for maintaining a habit, but you can become inflexible if you try to be perfectly consistent with every habit you […]
Social Skills and Dancing for Dummies
I see two opposite camps when it comes to social skills. One is the highly analytical camp that breaks down social behaviors into mechanics and patterns. Although this is often associated with the seduction community, I’m referring to it in the realm of general social skills. The other camp is the “be yourself” crowd that […]
Learn More, Study Less: Zen Habits Special Offer
I’ve just started a special deal with Zen Habits and Learn More, Study Less. For the next month, if you get a copy of the book through Zen Habits, you can buy it for $19.95. This means access to the full book, all six bonus printouts and free updates for any future editions or additions […]
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