The Cost of “Runnin’ on Empty”
Are you the kind of person who waits until the needle on your gas gauge is below “E†to fill up the tank? Have you ever pushed it so far you ran out [...]
Qualities of Greatness Part 1: Balance Optimism with Paranoia
What is the difference between being good at what you do and being great? In this highly competitive world, it is not enough just to be prepared. [...]
Apply the 80/20 Rule with “The Crowbar”
The eighty/twenty rule states that in most situations, eighty percent of the results stem from twenty percent of the activity. The rule is often credited to Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian Economist [...]
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People :: review
“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People†was the first book I ever read on personal growth, and to this day it remains the best. If you [...]
Three Library Management Tips for iTunes
How many hours have you spent organizing your iTunes library? If I spent a minute changing the title, rating, and genre for each of my 2200 songs, it would take me over 36 [...]
Three Steps to Success for Creative Geniuses
Creative people have it tough in this world. Despite having the skills and potential to make a tremendous impact, the odds are stacked against us. Unlike our business minded counterparts, the [...]
A Primitive, but Effective Time Management System
I might be stuck in the 80’s but I still can’t find anything that beats a pocket-sized Moleskine to satisfy most of my time and information management needs. Although I am [...]