Why Hobbies Are An Advantage, Not a Distraction
"...if you have just sport and nothing else, it's very hard to persist for many years. She was 30 years old, and I said, ‘You have to do this. You have to find some interest. Build the house..."
As the crow flies
...just because the destination is in sight doesn’t mean you’re almost there…
Total Focus - Recommended Book
...If I had to pick a single core principle for success in business, it would be this: choose one thing, focus on that one thing, and execute it to the absolute limit of your abilities. Focus on your career, invest in yourself, and learn how to say no to everything else...
Reality has a surprising amount of detail
...This turns out to explain why its so easy for people to end up intellectually stuck. Even when they’re literally the best in the world in their field...
Strawberry Jam Shortcake Sheet Cake.
...An almost effortless strawberry shortcake that’s become a summer favorite. Swirled with strawberry jam and baked until golden, it has all the buttery flavor of a classic strawberry shortcake...
Why You’re Always Busy but Never Productive (and How to Fix It)
...Most of us don’t think about how we spend our professional time—we just try and keep up. But the secret to working smarter (not harder) lies in managing our most precious resource...
HANDLE HARD WELL
...Most people think things are going to get easier. Life is going to get easier. Basketball is going to get easier. School is going to get easier. It never gets easier. What happens is you become someone who handles hard stuff better...
PSA: Know What You’re Doing
...“People act like they ain’t ever been to McDonald’s! They got the same menu! You know what they got!”...
If you were rich, would you fold laundry?
...And: what would it look like to give all life tasks the time they take?...
Unreasonable Hospitality - Recommended Book
...no aspect of your business should be off-limits to reevaluation...
Experts vs. Imitators
...If you want the highest quality information, you have to speak to the best people. The problem is many people claim to be experts, who really aren’t...
20 minute Crispy Garlic Chicken Noodles.
...Fast, saucy, and so garlicky in the best way. These noodles are our go-to when bell peppers and basil are plentiful and dinner needs to happen fast...
Are We Too Impatient to Be Intelligent?
...On the other hand, if you accelerate from 80 miles an hour to 90 for example, or 70 to 80, you basically save a minute...
Metric-Less Success
...But when you want to gain love through success, it cannot be achieved through anything quantifiable....
How to Get Back From Vacation
...As summer winds down, folks are taking their last vacations before school is back in session (if it isn’t already) and fall arrives...
From Passive Reading to Active Learning: The Blank Sheet Method
...Want to dramatically improve your reading comprehension? Try The Blank Sheet Method of note-taking. It took me years to develop this system, but it can multiply your understanding tenfold...
Built to Sell - Recommended Book
...Don’t be afraid to say no to projects. Prove that you’re serious about specialization by turning down work that falls outside your area of expertise...
Everything that turned out well in my life followed the same design process
...I paid attention to things I liked to do, and found ways to do more of that...
Caesar Pasta Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
...Cold, crunchy, and rich with lemony Caesar flavor, this is sure to be your new summertime staple!..
TBM 16/52: Can Do vs. Should Do
...Many teams struggle with this deceptively simple question...
