Archive for June, 2007

By Donald Latumahina (follow me on Twitter) , June 16, 2007

To personally grow, there is essentially a two-step process you should follow:
1. Know the right principles to follow 2. Put those principles into practice
Knowing the right principles is the easy part. You can do so by reading books and blogs, or conversing with others. The hard part is putting those principles into [...]

By Donald Latumahina (follow me on Twitter) , June 14, 2007

If there is a scientist who could teach us about creativity, it must be Richard Feynman. He was a Nobel Laureate who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. But aside from just a scientist, he was also a very creative person. He often found ideas in unusual ways. The idea which earned him [...]

By Donald Latumahina (follow me on Twitter) , June 12, 2007

106 Ways to Improve Your Connector Skills by Andy KaufmanAndy shared his thoughts and experiences on some of the tips in 106 Tips to Become a Master Connector. This article makes the tips felt more alive.
Seven Tricks to Remembering Names by Kate LorenzRemembering names is always a problem. This article (found via Andy’s post above) gives some [...]

By Donald Latumahina (follow me on Twitter) , June 10, 2007

There is an important principle I learned from Gleb Reys: That which is measured, improves. Like Gleb, I believe that this principle is important for our self-improvement. If you want to improve yourself in certain area, you should find ways to measure your progress in that area.
Here are two reasons why you should measure [...]

By Donald Latumahina (follow me on Twitter) , June 8, 2007

Being a learner is a must. But what kind of learner should we become? Fast learner? Being fast learner is good, but it’s not enough. Fast learners are just efficient (“do the things right”) but not effective (“do the right things”). What we need is becoming smart learners who are both efficient and effective. [...]

By Donald Latumahina (follow me on Twitter) , June 6, 2007

To succeed, who you know is just as important as what you know. In fact, relationships should be your top priority. The book Never Eat Alone talks about how to apply the timeless principles of relationships in the 21st century. It contains a lot of practical tips on how you could thrive in today’s world [...]