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Week 47 Roundup: Why We Read, Why We Laugh, Flow

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Danbo with a kiwi on his head

Hope all my fellow yanks had a good thanksgiving. If you pay attention to the media messages, you might think that Thanksgiving is just a pre-shopping fueling session for the Black Friday consumer orgy, but the real message is one that can truly benefit people: give thanks for what you have. (Even if you have [...]

Week 46 Roundup: Monticello, Procrastination, and Commuting

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Monticello

Where I write that Jefferson was a geek, commuting sucks, and excessive practicing is a form of procrastination.

Week 45 Roundup: Building Momentum, Creativity Models, and Incubation

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a mug sitting upon a planet floating in yellow space

I’m dug in and fighting my way through this year’s NaNoWriMo, bleeding out my 1,667 words a day as I make my way through a draft of the final volume of a ridiculously large project. Here are a couple observations on starting a new project and building positive creative inertia. 1. Now that you’ve finished all [...]

Week 43 Roundup: Muttering to Yourself, Genetics, and More

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jack-o-lanterns!

Interested in writing while walking, the role of genetics in your inherent intelligence, or the benefits of loneliness? Then check out this post!

A Personal Update

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Tiffany and me, mustachioed

Sometimes life throws you a crazy series of curve balls. You end up in places you wouldn’t expect, doing things you never thought you’d do (or do again), and all the things you thought would happen in the future begin to happen in the now. To find out what I’m on about, click here to read on…

Small Wins for Big Gains

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Ship in dock

Is your project stuck? Are you working on something but feel like there’s no end in sight? Maybe it’s time to reframe the way you look at wins. Read more…

How to Make $100 Per Month Writing Articles for the Intertubes

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Hong Kong...where I wrote most of this little article

Writing articles won’t make you rich, but you can easily earn an extra $100 per month providing engaging content that people want to read. This is a big-ass post that will help you get started. Read more…

21 Must-Read Blogs for Luck-Makers

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The Wizard

Today I present you with a list of 21 blogs that I’ve found useful, inspiring,  insightful, or just plain awesome. My criteria for selection: high-quality advice and ideas. People who have done cool shit and/or actively help others do cool shit. Some have products for sell, others don’t. However, you’ll not find any affiliate links [...]

The Myth of Laser Focus

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During the month of September, I wanted to test the hypothesis that I would have greater focus and productivity if I only focused on one thing. Well, the results are in, and they’re not pretty. Click here to read more…

One Important Question

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Working on projects and goals, it’s really easy to become bogged down in a labyrinth of tasks and actions that aren’t as important as they seem. Some of these tasks are so time-sucking, their value so miniscule, that they aren’t even worth doing. At the same time, they feel like they’re worth doing because, well, [...]

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