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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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…
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 …
