I have forty minutes to write this article. Do I need to limit my time? Probably not, but I’d like to illustrate a point: Deadlines are useful tools. Deadlines are a budget for your time. It makes sense that budgeting your money would be more efficient than spending whatever you feel like. A budget forces […]
Call to Lifehackers
My friend Cal Newport is writing a piece on the lifehacker movement for a major publication. He would like your help. He’s looking to talk to people under 30 who are interested in personal development, productivity, lifehack interests. To put it in his words: My basic goal is to talk to as many young people […]
10 Must-Have Steps to Getting Honest Feedback
How do you get people to give you honest feedback instead of trying to be nice? Discover 10 strategies I use to get honest feedback.
How to Change a Habit – Now Available
I just finished writing my newest e-book, How to Change a Habit. The book has over eighty pages of content, with full-color illustrations, detailing exactly how to change a habit. The book is being published by Lulu and costs 14.99 USD. Buy the Book Here Get a Sneak Preview for Free Writing the e-book has […]
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