Most of my articles usually involve me trying to defend one side of an argument. Instead, today, I’d like to go over one of the internal debates I’ve been having. I still haven’t picked a side, but I thought I’d share some of my ideas, and some of you can weigh in your opinions. The […]
12 Speaking Errors That Make You Sound Dumb
Speaking errors are not only annoying, the can also make you harder to understand. Discover the 12 biggest speaking errors and what to do against them.
How to Sell Your Ideas Like a Movie Producer
So you have a great idea. It’s the idea that will change the world, eliminate poverty and make you a million bucks. The only problem: when you talk about your idea, you only get blank faces looking back at you. You’ve probably been in a situation where you need to communicate an original idea. You […]
Friday Links 08-03-14
From the Web Action is Overrated – Cal Newport discusses the importance of not just doing a lot of work, but doing a lot of work in an opportunity that will pay off. I previously wrote a similar idea about the myth of effort. How to Get a Life – Another great entry over at […]
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