There are two types of positive thinking. You can be optimistic about what you think, or you can be positive in how you think. One is useful and the other is dangerous. Unfortunately, the difference between the two is often subtle, and I rarely see anyone addressing this issue directly. Optimism – Dangerous Positive Thinking […]
The Power of Overkill
If you want to finish a 10km race, be able to run 20km. If you want to earn $5000 per month from your business, work as hard as you would need to earn $7500. If you want to be able to do 50 push-ups, train yourself to do 100. The power of overkill is that […]
How to Get More Time to Sleep
Do you get enough sleep? If six hours is a normal night’s sleep, and you’re addicted to coffee just to wake up in the morning, the answer is probably no. What I often find surprising is how many people miss sleep, without any need to. Some people have a legitimate reason for not getting enough […]
Friday Links 08-11-28
From the Web Holistic Learning for Math – Cal Newport has an excellent article about how to do well in technical courses like math or physics. He focuses on developing what he calls “insightful studying”, however I think his approach fits nicely with holistic learning. Cal’s emphasis isn’t on memorization, but on breaking down all […]
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