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A - Always, B - Be, C - Contributing
Maybe you’re familiar with the phrase “ABC – Always Be Closing”, featured in a powerful monologue in Glengarry Glen Ross?
My new phrase is “A – Always, B – Be, C – Contributing”. Always Be Contributi…
What education would you invest in?
I have around 15-20K dedicated to investing in myself. I can invest in some form of education that will have a long-term payoff, not just short-term pleasure, something that will significantly enhance…
Rediscovering Weinbeg
Reading David’s response, he reminded me of my love for the works of Jerry Weinberg.
I read a handful of them already a few years back, with some of my favorites being Secrets of Consulting and Becom…
Setting goals and changing yourself: An interview with David Heinemeier Hansson
Here’s a little something to inspire your New Year’s resolutions.
A little while ago I asked David Heinemeier Hansson, a few questions about how he manages to contribute as much as he does. If you d…
How to center two lamps over a rectangular table
Say you have two lamps that you want to hang over a rectangular table. What should the distance be between them?
My intuition was to hang them at either a quarter of the length in from either side, w…
It's always a great time to quit smoking
Quitting smoking has been one of the best things I’ve done for myself. I quit on January 1st 2005, almost 2 years ago now, and haven’t had a puff since.
It wasn’t a New Year’s resolution, actually; i…
Prius
The Toyota Prius hybrid car starts at USD 75,900 in Denmark. With navigation, it runs at a whopping USD 89,064. Oh, but you can get a 2 year+ used model for only USD 67,191. Let’s go shopping! :)
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Parallels desktop in Coherence mode rocks
I’ve gotten Windows installed on my MacBook Pro, and running it in Coherence mode, which basically means the Windows windows blend right in with the OS X ones. This is a brilliant way to be able to te…
In-between dreams
The Lazy Way: “I definitely hate to be between dreams.”
I can absolutely relate to that. The dreams, the vision, the tale of creation, is what keeps me alive, and being between dreams is draining. I …