From the Web How to criticize without being a jerk – Another useful article from Leo of ZenHabits, this time about how to give kind criticism. When I wrote my article about how to get honest feedback, many people took that as a sign that I approved of giving brutal honesty to others. I strive […]
Please Show Me Why I’m Wrong
Today’s post isn’t going to be the usual improvement fanfare of productivity, habits and communication skills. Instead it’s going to be a long-winded self-indulgent post about something that has been on my mind lately. That is: what is the nature of reality? Looking back as young as twelve I’ve been trying to come up with […]
5 Simple Steps to Purify Your Hard Drive
When a room gets messy, you start running out of space. Stepping over clutter and not having room to store things forces you to clean. But when your hard drive gets messy, there is usually still tons of space. With vast areas of empty storage, there is less pressure to keep your computer tidy. Why […]
Use People as an Intelligence Catalyst
Read your books, study the material and practice, practice, practice. That’s the way to learn, right? I think that viewpoint is a bit too simplistic. In reality, the people you surround yourself with can be a catalyst for learning. I believe this is true even if they never give you a lesson or memorable piece […]
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