In my post about Richard St. John's TED talk, I critiqued his research methodology and spent the entire post pointing out flaws. I was wrong. He has since contacted me and pointed out that my assumptions about his research were incorrect. Indeed, he did his research...
Life planning
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How do you find real community in a wired world?
I really enjoyed Marina Keegan's article "The Opposite of Loneliness." The word I'd use as the opposite of loneliness is "community." Community has been shown to be an important part of a happy, fulfilling life. Of course, there's no economic model attached to...
Have a Great Life. How?
I'm pondering once again my sign off: "Work Less, Do More, and Have a Great Life." I have a great many thoughts on how to have a great life, but I'd love to hear yours. What do *you* think goes into making a great life?
7 Tips for Work-Life Balance
Today's Get-it-Done Guy episode is about work-life balance. I actually don't think there's any such thing. There's only your life, your time, and how you choose to use your one life and your limited time. I'd really like to put together an open Q&A/brainstorming...
Keep the Big Picture When Making Life Choices
Keeping The Big Picture Will Lead to Better Life Choices They're considering eliminating over 100 bus routes in Boston to save money. You see, the public transit is considered a separate profit center. That means it has to pay for itself through the money it raises....
Income Inquality
I just watched this TED talk on income inequality. It speaks for itself. Very powerful result. On a whole host of general measurements of social well-being, it is income inequality, not average levels of income that drive social problems. Wow. This has huge public...
Work Less, Do More, and Have a Great Life!
As you head into 2012, here's a simple thought to keep in mind. Sometimes what we care most about seems like an afterthought, but it really isn't. Here's how to make sure you don't get lost in 2012.
Thanks, Teachers, Firefighters & Others!
Thank you, firefighters, soldiers, teachers, policemen, doctors, nurses, pipe fitters, teachers, civil servants, electricians, plumbers, utility workers, and people who keep our everyday lives running smoothly. Thank you, artists, dancers, actors, volunteers, and...
How do you deal with fundamental overload?
When you've made real commitments that add up to 100%+ of the time/mental energy you have available, how do you deal with it? I'm in that situation at the moment and find myself debating whether to concentrate on one thing, get it done (while other things fall by the...
You have to want to succeed as much as you want to breathe. Really?
“When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful.” That’s great if it’s your only option, but there are other ways.