From the Web Extreme Entrepreneurship – Yesterday I got a chance to talk with Michael Simmons, co-founder of Extreme Entrepreneurship. A fascinating guy, he started his first company when he was 16 and now speaks around the country about entrepreneurship. Check out his blog here. You: The Science Experiment – My Thursday Lifehack contribution. How […]
The Power of Humility: Why Confidence is Overrated
Any good self-help book will tell you to be confident. Stand up straight, see past your critics and believe in yourself. I’d like to break tradition and argue the opposite. That humility is a useful tool and confidence can be overrated. Deluded by Your Own Hype Whipping yourself into a motivational frenzy may temporarily make […]
The Critical 7 Rules To Understand People
People are complex and difficult to understand. While researching this topic I identified 7 rules that can help improve relations and prevent conflict.
9 Steps to Stop Information Poisoning
A small amount of water reduces thirst. A large amount can poison you. The same principle applies to information. A small, carefully chosen amount can enhance your ability to make smart decisions. Too much and you fare no better than chance. The negative effect of too much information has been demonstrated in studies. One study, […]
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