If you’re like me, you probably have a lot of things you’d like to do, but not enough time to do them all. On my list of things I’d like to do (or should do), I have: Meditate Exercise Programming Learn Chinese Art Writing and more… And this list doesn’t even include all the things […]
How to Enjoy Studying
Studying is an unpleasant task for most people. Students procrastinate on preparing for an exam until a last minute cram. Professional avoid taking the training they need to get ahead in their profession. Tests make people so anxious they change careers altogether. If you can learn to enjoy studying, however, you’ll unlock a much larger […]
Underrated Success Tactic: Actually Doing the Math
My friend Justin Jackson wrote an article recently about reducing costs for his online small business. Anyone familiar with start-up advice has probably been told a thousand times to not worry about costs. Focus on increasing revenue. Cutting costs is a losing battle. Although this is usually sound advice, Jackson did something unusual: He actually […]
Want to Learn a Language on Your Next Trip? Avoid These Six Mistakes.
Immersion is the best way to learn a language. You can learn much faster than sitting in class. It feels exciting and useful, not just a stale list of grammatical rules and vocabulary words. However, most people make some key mistakes when trying to learn a language while traveling. I’ve made these mistakes, so I […]
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