From the category archives:

Tips and Tactics

The Importance of Active Leisure

January 19, 2010
Old men playing chess

What is active leisure? Why is it so important? Why do people piss this time away? Read more…

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Week 2 Roundup

January 17, 2010
Holding hands

The Earthquake in Haiti, How Dirty Is your Mind, 5 Ways to Conquer Self-Doubt, and three random lessons learned during my last month in Korea. Read more…

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What is Flow?

January 12, 2010

Csikszentmihalyi’s concept of Flow is like being focused, relaxed, and energized all at once. This article takes a look at what Flow is, why it’s important, and provides some tips for finding Flow. Read more…

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How to Manage Stage Fright: Not Just For Musicians

January 6, 2010

Musicians aren’t the only people affected by stage fright. Anyone who creates anything must contend with this slippery hydra at some point. This article will help learn to manage stage fright. Click here to read more!

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How to Manage the Fear of Failure

December 29, 2009

What’s wrong with failure? What does the fear of failure look like? How can we manage the fear of failure? To learn more about these questions, read on…

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How to Manage Your Inner Critic

December 22, 2009

The inner critic is a rotten friend to have around, like the guy that shows up at your party just to tell you your party sucks…while he drinks all your imported beer. This post shows you how to deal with this unwelcome wanker. read more…

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32 Tips for Better Journal Writing

December 11, 2009
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Journal Writing is one of the best things you can do to improve your memory, clarify your thinking, increase your creativity, and just become a more all-around awesome person. Here’s a list of tips for better journal writing.

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How I Use My Knockoff Moleskine

December 3, 2009
Fisherman in India

Since I bought my knockoff Korean moleskine, I’ve grown dependent on it like a ninja depends on guile and explosive powder, changing it from a simple book into a really useful journal of miscellany. Read more…

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How to Improve Your Reading Recall

November 21, 2009
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Want to make the most of the books you read? Are you tired of forgetting most of what you read? If so, it’s time to learn some active reading strategies. Click the title to peel away the mystery…

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How to Make Creative Inertia Work for You

November 16, 2009
burlaks

Creative inertia works against you until you make it work for you. Getting your creative project in motion is like pulling a ship along a canal, only you’re probably better looking than the poor bastards in the picture. Click the title for more shameless audience flattery…

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