What are your anti-goals for the next year? If a goal is a decision to achieve something in the future, an anti-goal would be a decision not to achieve something else. While you may not give a lot of thought to what your anti-goals are, they are something you need to have. A goal is […]
Responses to When You’re Happiest
Last week, I asked you when you were happiest. As I expected, I got a wide range of answers. I’d like to share some common themes in your answers, my personal answer to this question and what I learned from reading through your responses. Happiness through Activity A number of you mentioned that you are […]
Making Money From Blogging
I’ve received a number of e-mails from other bloggers asking about how to build a successful blog and make money online. My short answer is that I’m still figuring that out but I have plenty of friends who seem to have found the answer. The long answer is that I have been able to draw […]
How to Run Life as a Science Experiment
I love numbers. I’d much rather have data than opinions. Is exercising once a day better than twice a week? What page layout will get the most conversions? Does GTD actually help you get more done? You could consult “experts” for answers to these questions. But I’m going to start off saying something that might […]
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