This is the fifth in a series of 10 articles that give suggestions meant to improve the over-all quality of your life. 5. Debate something. If you think you know about something, nothing will prove it like arguing it with someone who’s smarter or more informed than you. Find a friend you can debate with […]
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This is the fourth in a series of 10 articles that give suggestions meant to improve the over-all quality of your life. 4. Learn something new. Pick a topic, preferably something you know nothing about and learn something about it. A good source of inspiration for this can be the newspaper or Wikipedia. It helps […]
This is the third in a series of 10 articles that give suggestions meant to improve the over-all quality of your life. 3. Make it a point to do something bold every day. Step out of your comfort zone, leave the routine even if for only a second. This might mean talking to someone that […]
This is the second in a series of 10 articles that give suggestions meant to improve the over-all quality of your life. 2. Get in the zone. This is also called “achieving flow.” There is a lot out there on what it means to ‘get in the zone’ or how to achieve it–it’s something you […]
This is the first of a series of ten articles that are written as a follow-up to a previous article on this site. In that article written a year and a half ago I gave 10 suggestions for ‘jump-starting success.’ This is a continuation and improvement on that list. Once a day a post will […]
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A Year of Shareware
I think before this year I’d probably purchased 4 or 5 shareware programs, this year it’s been a different story! I’m not sure if it’s that the quality of the available shareware has gotten that much better or if I’ve just started buying more of it, but in any case, here’s the list of Shareware […]
I’ve looked at several options for making sure I “use my time wisely” while I’m on the computer including: Onlife (Mac only) The Printable CEO Timers that capture screenshots such as TimeSnapper or block programs such as Temptation Blocker (Windows only) Project timers such as On The Job and Billings2 and Billable (all Mac Only) […]
Some time back I noticed two things: I enjoy good conversations I want to have more good conversations Nothing revolutionary, but because of those things, I started thinking more about conversation and how to improve it. Here’s what I came up with. These are some reasons that people converse: Conversation brings back memories from your […]
I’m looking forward to the day I can use any computer with a web connection to be as productive as I am on my own computer. Most websites that try to replace desktop applications fall far short off their counterparts. In the meantime, here’s what’s ready and what’s not: Ready to Use: Gmail – this […]
Read or listen to something that motivates you every single day. If you don’t read another item on this list, take this to heart. Don’t let a single day go by without providing yourself external motivation. Keep a journal of your daily progress and carry it with you wherever you go. Change and progress will […]