From the Web How to Learn Without Memorizing – My new article for Think Simple Now has had a lot of attention through Twitter. From the Archives Don’t Burn Your Ships – The ship-burning attitude is stupid. While it may increase your motivation to continue, it reduces your motivation to get started. And, as Woody […]
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From the Web Is the 30-Day Trial bogus? – Some new research suggests 30 days isn’t long enough. One of the ways around this I suggest in How to Change a Habit is to have an additional 90-day period where you commit to the habit, without requiring perfect attendance. The problem with 1% – My […]
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From the Web Capital Punishment – Whether you agree in the practice or not, this is a powerfully written piece showing, in at least one case, it may have killed an innocent man. (Hat Tip: Ben Casnocha) Motivation: Why Traditional Incentives Don’t Work – A fantastic speech by Dan Pink, who explains that traditional financial […]
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From the Web Entrepreneurs Don’t Take Risks – Tim Ferriss posts a book excerpt claiming the standard myth about starting a business (that entrepreneurs are daredevil risk-takers) is completely false. He uses Bill Gates life as an example, showing how a series of small starts pushed him towards starting one of the largest companies in […]
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