From the Web How Much Money Do You Need – An interesting perspective from Chris Guillebeau as he explores the three ways you can plan you finances. In running this website, I have a lot of flexibility for income, depending on how much I want to work and where I want to put my focus. […]
Say Hi
The best advice I ever received to improve my social life was simply this: say “hi” to people. This one habit has made me more friends, taken me on more dates and made me happier than just about any other skill I’ve worked towards. I’m often amazed at how much friendlier the world becomes once […]
How I’m Learning to Stop Worrying
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” –Serenity Prayer If you want to save wasted energy, stress and pain, stop worrying about things when you don’t have any power to control them. Ignoring something when you’ve decided […]
You Only Know What You Measure
I’m amazed at how many people fail to take an easy step when working on a goal: writing things down. If you’re trying to save more money, a good start is simply writing down the things you spend money on. If you want to get in shape, write down what you eat and what you […]
I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, computer programmer and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. I don't promise I have all the answers, just a place to start.