There are few things more important than a sense of control. Without it you can feel like you are going crazy as new demands get placed on an already fragile system. If you can bring a bit of order to the chaos you can regain that sense of control. Here’s twenty quick strategies for getting […]
How to Cut Out Timewasters
How do you handle activities that don’t seem to add any value, but still need to get done? Replying to e-mails, filing your taxes or cutting the grass aren’t the most glamorous moments. They don’t seem as valuable as the to-do items for your big projects and goals. At the same time they don’t offer […]
I’m Back
After a nine hour bus ride I’m back from my trip and I should have another article ready tomorrow. I must be luckiest when I’m not looking, because it seems I hit a couple traffic spikes while I was gone including a lifehacker mention and del.icio.us hits. I also did a freelance article over at […]
How to Live a More Creative Life
There are two ways to get creative ideas, focus and genius. Focus is the practice of sitting down, defining the problem and churning out solutions. Genius is the creative spark that catches you off-guard, giving you great ideas when you least expect it. The question is, where does this creative spark come from? I believe […]
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