How Has Your Year Been?
We are now in April, and that means a quarter has passed in 2014. There are only three quarters left this year. I think it’s a good time to stop and reflect on how our year has been. Has it…
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How to Achieve Your Goals with the Power of Iteration
A few weeks ago I wrote that optimism is a key attitude that you must have to do great things. Optimism is indeed important, but it’s not enough. You still need to get good at what you do. You still…
My Productivity Interview: 5 Questions Answered
Dan Schawbel recently interviewed me on the topic of productivity. In the interview, he gave me some good questions that I think touch the core of the topic. Here they are: What are some of the best ways to have…
Optimism: Key to Doing Great Things
In 2011, Paul Graham published an essay titled Why Startup Hubs Work. There he wrote about what makes a startup hub, like Silicon Valley, works. Here is an excerpt: … it is a particularly valuable thing when the atmosphere around…
How to Apply Your Knowledge and Build Multiple Income Streams
I recently came across an interesting quote by Laurence Lee: “The world does not pay for what a person knows. But it pays for what a person does with what he knows.” This quote, I believe, contains a profound lesson.…
The Power of Forgiveness
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” Mahatma Gandhi Have you ever been wronged by someone? In such a case, our nature is not to forgive. We want to take revenge. We want to get…
A Key Factor to Living Life to the Fullest
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein If you want to live your life to the fullest, there is one thing you need to do: make bets. No, I’m not talking about…
4 Clear Reasons to Invest in Your Self-Education
If a man empties his purse into his head no one can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin Many people invest in financial instruments such as real estate and mutual…
Introducing Time Balance App
Do you know how Jim Collins, the author of Good to Great, manages his time? He tracks the time he spent on different activities and keeps them in balance. I recently released an iOS app that can help you do…
At Least Fails While Daring Greatly
Going to the next level in your life requires you to take difficult challenges. That, needless to say, is hard. You must move out of your comfort zone. You might also encounter failures along the way. For such a situation,…