Competition doesn’t motivate me. I can’t be the only person who feels this way, but looking around I feel I can’t be in the majority. Business, sports and life seem to be dominated by people who thrive on conflict with other people. Do you need to be a competitive jerk to succeed? I’ve found competition […]
GTD is Broken – Focus on Results, Not the System
GTD is too complicated. Leo Babauta over at ZenHabits compares his productivity system with Dave Allens. The result? Leo’s is far simpler. Leo might not need quite as much organization as Dave does, but my guess is Leo’s strategy of simplifying creates a much more effective productivity system. This brings me to another point. Why […]
20 Tricks to Boost IQ and Build a Mental Exercise Routine
Why do people go to the gym? We didn’t evolve with treadmills and barbells, so why should experts recommend exercising every day? The answer would probably be because our daily life doesn’t challenge us enough physically. I’d like to suggest that our daily life doesn’t challenge us enough mentally. Through setting aside time to visit […]
Friday Links 07-06-29
From the Web A Guide to Escaping Materialism and Finding Happiness – Leo writes so many great articles at ZenHabits, I could plug one each week. This one I liked not so much because of his suggestions but because of the topic. It can be hard to separate what creates happiness with what you feel […]
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