Student of Life
Many things people strive for are actually byproducts of what the real goal should be. But by focusing on the byproduct instead of the goal, the desired byproduct is ever elusive. Let’s look at a few examples: Happiness The real goal is finding activities you’re passionate about and consistently engaging in them. That definition skews [...]
On Thursday I attended Crowdsourcing for Social Good a great panel, with great attendees who I witnessed cook up some great things the mixer time surrounding the panel. Here I’ve written up one cautionary note about crowdsourcing for people who are engaged in their work, and a few notes from the evening. I don’t think that [...]
Most personal development is crap. I’ve heard 95% of the industry is crap. I think that is a good number. But it’s such a big pie that the other 5% is huge and there are a lot of valuable ideas out there. Even within the 5% you can easily waste your time, if you read [...]
This post is a result of some ideas that were being tossed around amongst friends over dinner and then later over e-mail. I wanted to extend the conversation to a wider audience. The post has been lightly edited. Max: If your goal is to optimize productivity, does taking a few hours out on a Saturday [...]
If you think about it, you don’t remember most of what you read. So why is reading so highly valued? You may say it is esteemed because it is an enjoyable activity, but I don’t think that really captures it. Television is enjoyable yet it is frowned upon by many. A typical answer to why reading [...]
