I don’t often get a chance to promote charitable causes on this website. However, I’ve recently become involved with fund-raising for The Curry BizCamp. The BizCamp is a program dedicated to training underprivileged kids the basic skills of entrepreneurship and starting a business. Although I don’t come from an underprivileged background, being introduced to entrepreneurship […]
Why Most Feedback Sucks
Getting better at anything requires feedback, that’s obvious. But what is often more important is selectively ignoring most of the feedback you receive. If you’re basing your decisions entirely on a comment by one person, you’re probably going to make a mistake. Although it may seem like arrogance, I think following your own intuition and […]
I Hate 99% of All Productivity Gadgets
Almost all personal productivity software is unnecessary. Instead of helping you get things done, most gadgets are just middle-men between you and your work. Productivity is about simplicity, so to anyone that has just started, I recommend staying away from any technology more sophisticated than a mechanical pencil. What’s Wrong With Productivity Software? Pencil and […]
Friday Links 08-09-19
From the Web Massive link dump this week… Leo’s BASIC Running Program – I laughed when I saw this one. A List of Personal Development Blogs by PluginID – Yours truly also makes the list 😉 Study Hacks Review of The Little Book of Productivity – Cal writes a thorough review dissecting my latest e-book. […]
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.