Helping the environment and helping yourself don’t have to be in conflict. Although I wouldn’t consider myself to be much of a tree-hugger, I actually do a lot of the things environmentalists recommend for a sustainable future. I’d like to list a few of those things and others you can do to save the world […]
Site Maintenance
If you’ve stopped by the website you might notice I’ve reverted back to an old theme. This has been an unintended side-effect of upgrading to WordPress 2.3 which broke my standard theme. I’ll be spending the weekend trying to fix the problems with it, but I’m still not sure of the extent of the damage. […]
Friday Links 07-10-12
From the Web Public Speaking FAQ – Recently I was sent a copy of The FAQ Book on Public Speaking. The book is thorough and tackles many questions you might have about giving a presentation or honing your craft. A good read for anyone interested in boosting their speaking skills. Social Polarity – Brad has […]
The Key to Escaping Toxic Motivation
Motivation can be split up between two different categories. The first is passionate motivation, this comes from craving to do something. The second is wealth motivation. Wealth motivation is craving to have something. The differences between the two may be subtle, but the impact is tremendous. One builds enthusiasm, while the other can be completely […]
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.