From the Web College is for Socializing – Ben does a great job summarizing my number one reason for going to college: meeting people. I’ve found the knowledge that can be acquired in University is decent, but fairly inefficient compared with reading books and practicing in the real world. But the opportunities to work on […]
How to Run Life as a Science Experiment
I love numbers. I’d much rather have data than opinions. Is exercising once a day better than twice a week? What page layout will get the most conversions? Does GTD actually help you get more done? You could consult “experts” for answers to these questions. But I’m going to start off saying something that might […]
The Quickest Route is Usually the Boldest
Being careful is usually a sign of fear. How do you choose between going bold or going careful? Discover my thoughts on the matter.
Are You Too Busy? Or Just Gutless?
“I don’t have enough time.” Being busy is a good way to avoid risks. You’re too busy doing the routine things to try the non-routine things that might scare you. If you aren’t sensitive to the words you use, you might not even realize you do this. The fear of unknown gets excused so quickly, […]
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