Lessons from Star Trek
One of the best examples of the fulfillment of human potential can actually be found in the Star Trek universe created by Gene...
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In this final post in the Meaning of Life Series, I’ll attempt to present a broader view of why personal development is so important...
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Once you’ve defined your purpose and identified some goals and projects based on that purpose, most likely you’ll find that...
read moreThe Meaning of Life: From Purp...
Once you’ve identified your overall purpose/mission, the next step is to turn that purpose into achievable goals, projects, and...
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Do You Have a Pre-Encoded Purpose? Many books I’ve read seem to assume that we’re either genetically or divinely encoded with...
read moreThe Meaning of Life: How Shall...
How shall we live? What shall we live for, if anything? How we can decide right from wrong? Is there any reasonable way to answer...
read moreThe Meaning of Life: Intro
What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? Is there a God or isn’t there, and if there is a God, what is its nature? Of...
read moreWorking in Unusual Places
I recently read that Malcolm Gladwell wrote most of his book Blink while away from his desk. He wrote at coffee shops, restaurants,...
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On Sunday, June 19, I’ll kick off a new multi-part series that tackles what is perhaps the biggest issue in personal development —...
read moreThanks for the Suggestions
Thanks for all the suggestions with respect to the Suggest a Topic post. This has given me greater clarity in understanding which...
read moreSelf-Discipline: Persistence
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with...
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I’ve been asked if I’m open to suggestions for new blog topics. The answer is yes. I’ve been open to them since day one. Many of...
read moreSelf-Discipline: Industry
Industry is working hard. In contrast to hard work, being industrious doesn’t necessarily mean doing work that’s...
read moreSelf-Discipline: Hard Work
The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work. - Oprah...
read moreSelf-Discipline: Willpower
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of...
read moreSelf-Discipline: Acceptance
The first of the five pillars of self-discipline is acceptance. Acceptance means that you perceive reality accurately and...
read moreSelf-Discipline
This week I’ll be blogging a series on self-discipline. New posts on this topic will appear every day Mon-Fri. I’ve also...
read moreSpeed Up Your Mouse
Here’s a very simple productivity tip that you might find helpful: crank up the speed of your mouse cursor. On Windows you can do...
read more100%+ Traffic Increase
One of the Q2 goals I set at the beginning of April was to achieve a certain level of web traffic by the end of the second quarter. My...
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