There’s a quote by Mark Twain that I really like, that goes something like this: When you find yourself in the side of the many, it is time to stop and reflect. I thought it was a very powerful quote, because a lot of times it is very true. A lot of things that we do in our lives, we do just because everyone else is doing it, and we never ... Read more 07 Jun 2016 - 1 minute read
There are many ways to use your smartphone effectively, and what works for you may depend on what your own goals are. Here are some of my methods that work the best personally for me. Hopefully you’ll find a few useful tips: In terms of productivity, my smartphone has been quite invaluable: I use Todoist as a to-do list manager, which... Read more 02 Jun 2016 - 2 minute read
In an earlier post, I talked about how a common trap that many people fall into when starting starting something new is the trap of waiting for perfect conditions to happen before they start. This results in many people not even starting whatever it is that they wanted to start. Unfortunately, simply starting something is not the end of it all.... Read more 26 May 2016 - 2 minute read
In the book, “The Educated Imagination” by Northrope Frye, he explores the idea that nothing is original anymore. Any kind of story or idea that you can think of has most likely been thought of. It’s very, very, rare that someone gets an idea that is completely new and original, that changes the way we all think. New ideas, especially now, usua... Read more 24 May 2016 - 2 minute read
The average adult attention span isn’t very long. Depending on where you look you will get varying answers as to how long people can focus for, but generally the average adult attention span is less than half an hour. People often try to force themselves to focus for long periods of time, but often that is just asking for failure. They quickly ... Read more 19 May 2016 - 1 minute read
Why would you ever waste time doing anything that doesn’t move you forward? Yet that is what many of us to on a daily basis. From worrying about petty problems, to imagining what it would be like if your situation was different, to wallowing in self-pity, many of us spend a portion of our days doing something that is counter-productive to our p... Read more 17 May 2016 - 1 minute read
Being in a situation that is out of your comfort zone is rarely ever pleasing. Our brains are hardwired to always avoid danger, which in modern times includes our idea of failure. Although this trait has continued to serve us well for millions of years, in some cases it can hinder our personal development. We avoid things that we perceive as da... Read more 12 May 2016 - 2 minute read
Often, when people first start out trying to achieve a goal, they try to set ambitious goals. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with that. In fact, you should be setting ambitious goals, all the time. The problem is, they set ambitious goals, and then they have unrealistic expectations as to how it will all turn out. When they eventual... Read more 09 May 2016 - 1 minute read