Posts Tagged ‘Self-Improvement’
The Secret to Success: Start Small on Something Big (Like Really, Really Small)
The best way to accomplish something BIG is to start small. “Radical incrementalism” can help you become sneakily productive.
Read More35 Lessons I’ve Learned in 35 Years
I’ve been reflecting on the life lessons I’ve learned these past 35 years. Here’s what I wish I could teach my younger self.
Read MoreRules for Living: How to Create the Life You’re Meant to Live
Six years ago, after repeating many mistakes, I decided to write “rules for living” as an operating manual for my life. What are your rules?
Read MoreBook Summary: “Think Again”
Adam Grant’s book “Think Again” encourages readers to question what they know, resist giving advice too quickly, and exhibit humility.
Read MoreOur Society Still Doesn’t Understand Introversion
For decades, society has implicitly taught that extroversion is good and introversion is bad. This extroversion bias shows up in subtle ways.
Read MoreThe Secret of Successful People: They Use Fear as a Compass
What is fear telling you to avoid right now? Use that fear as a compass. It can guide you toward where you can learn most.
Read MoreThe Kobayashi Effect: What a Guy Eating 50 Hotdogs Can Teach You About Human Potential
Once someone accomplishes a seemingly impossible task, a psychological seal is broken, enabling others to complete the task even faster.
Read MoreUse This Simple Technique to Get More Out of Every Book You Read
For the past ten years, I’ve been experimenting with tactics to remember key takeaways from the 650 books I’ve read in that timespan.
Read MoreHide Your Project in Secret Instead of Shouting About It
Be the person who works in humble, quiet isolation, then emerges from hibernation having completed something of substance.
Read MoreThe Power of Pre-Making Decisions: Why Decide in the Moment if You Can Decide in Advance?
Determine the rules that will govern your behavior in specific situations. Find a way to pre-decide what you should do.
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