This may seem ironic, given that last point, but one of my favorite articles I’ve read this year: 10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job by Steve Pavlina. A related tweet from Nassim Taleb: ”The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” The 5-month break comes to an end « …
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I happened to like Paul Houser’s work in Abigail Norris and Jerry Rothwell’s The Work’s the Thing, and he said some interesting things to say, such as “The notion of artists being special people is a bit misleading. If anything, they’re less than special. It’s almost something you’re missing rather than something extra you’ve got.” …
Libra Horoscope for week of December 30, 2010 In 2011, I believe you will have the chance to weave your fortunes together with an abundance of allies who are good for you. They will be your equals, they will share at least some of your most important values, and they will respect you for who …
I think of negative thoughts and emotions, rather, as signals telling you to make adjustments to your attitude, your work habits. In that sense, and that sense alone, they are valuable. Stupid Motivational Tricks: Why? Source: prosedoctor.blogspot.com
>> Later on the same shoot, Blake and I were sitting on the beach at his estate in Malibu (for which he charged the studio ridiculous location fees. He knew all the tricks.) We were talking about power in Hollywood, and I asked him, “How much power do you have?” ’ “What do you think?” …
So what does work? Here are some techniques Professor Wiseman has found in his study that are effective at helping people reach their goals: 1) Breaking goals down into small steps, then rewarding themselves when each stage has passed. 2) Telling friends about what they were trying to achieve. 3) Reminding themselves of the benefits …
Not that quasi-friends are entirely bad. Sociologists have shown that “weak ties” are as crucial to the flourishing of social networks as strong ones; more quasi-friends probably also means more job opportunities, and more chance of making real friends, or meeting the love of your life. Perhaps all we need is some kind of technological …
That’s the most beautiful thing that I like about boxing: you can take a punch. The biggest thing about taking a punch is your ego reacts and there’s no better spiritual lesson than trying to not pay attention to your ego’s reaction. That’s what takes people out of the fight half the time. They get …
The Best Article Every day – Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte Source: bspcn.com
The real trick isn’t to solve the problem, it’s to find out what problem you’re already (unconsciously) trying to solve… so you can STOP. Twitter / PJ Eby: The real trick isn’t to so … Source: twitter.com
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