My friend Cal Newport is writing a piece on the lifehacker movement for a major publication. He would like your help. He’s looking to talk to people under 30 who are interested in personal development, productivity, lifehack interests. To put it in his words: My basic goal is to talk to as many young people […]
10 Must-Have Steps to Getting Honest Feedback
People are too nice. You’re worried about rejection and criticism? I think it is more important to worry about the opposite, that people aren’t giving you the honest feedback you need. Even when most people do give criticism, it is usually worded to be as unoffending as possible, often omitting true feelings. I’ve delivered speeches […]
How to Change a Habit – Now Available
I just finished writing my newest e-book, How to Change a Habit. The book has over eighty pages of content, with full-color illustrations, detailing exactly how to change a habit. The book is being published by Lulu and costs 14.99 USD. Buy the Book Here Get a Sneak Preview for Free Writing the e-book has […]
Friday Links 07-06-15
From the Web Personal Development Ideas – My friend Gleb has been writing here for awhile now, so it’s a shame I’ve taken so long to get to him in Friday Links. There are less posts here, but some gems when he does. The Optimized Life – Another recent find, I got to Kim’s blog […]
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