Why do people run marathons? Completing a marathon has few outside benefits. Do marathon runners finish all twenty-six grueling miles just to boast about it later? Is it trying to achieve an Olympian status of physical excellence? Or is it a mark of status, giving you pride over your discipline and ability to conquer pain […]
How to Read 70+ Books in a Year
Over the past two years I’ve read over 120 books. If you add up partial books I read for specific segments, that number would be well over 140. But only four years ago I would have read 10-12 books per year. Although reading at least seventy books a year sounds difficult, it doesn’t require a […]
How to Overcome Plateaus
Many people quit after encountering plateaus. Discover the philosophy behind them and how you can overcome them with the right techniques.
Friday Links 07-08-03
From the Web 15 Steps to Cultivate Lifelong Learning – An article I did for lifehack.org 21 Strategies for Creating an Emergency Fund, and Why It’s Critical – A great entry by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits. Alex Shalman – Here’s another blog you might find interesting. Alex writes similar topics to this website. From the […]
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