The Miracle of Life
I recently read an article about NASA’s mission to visit Mars in The New Yorker. It tells the story of the Curiosity mission and the people behind it. It was a great read, but I especially like the closing paragraph.…
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A Simple Guide to Becoming a Voracious Reader
The more I learn about the lives of great people, the more I know that many of them are voracious readers. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are two contemporary examples. My favorite example, though, is Theodore Roosevelt (TR). While he…
Ask the Readers: What Are Your Best Money-Saving Tips?
As I wrote in a recent post, money plays an important role in our lives. For that reason, it’s essential that we know how to deal with money. There are many aspects of personal finance, so I’d like to focus…
21 Inspirational Quotes About Life
To live your life to the fullest, it’s always helpful to get a dose of inspiration. After all, it’s easy to deviate from the right path, so it’s nice to get a few reminders along the way. In this post…
Money and Happiness: Maximizing Your Happiness in Money Matters
There is no question that money plays an important role in our lives. The fact is we spend a big portion of our waking hours working. But make no mistake: what people actually want is not the money itself; it’s…
How to Maximize Your Personal Growth
Why do people stop growing? One key reason, I believe, is that they stop taking on difficult challenges. They want to live a comfortable life without the hardships that come with difficult challenges. That, however, is a recipe for mediocrity.…
Cultivating Love of Learning: A Lesson From Bill Gates
A few weeks ago, Bill Gates hosted an Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) event at Reddit. While there were many questions asked and answered, here I’d like to focus on just one of them: Q: What do you do for fun? I find…
Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude: A Lesson From Tonga
A few days ago, Collin Johansson sent me an email about the culture of gratitude in Tonga where he lives. I found the email inspiring. So, with his permission, I’d like to share the email with you. Here is what…
A Dent in the Universe Is Here!
After months of effort, A Dent in the Universe: 36 Small-Business Lessons from Steve Jobs is now available. Here is a sample of the book (including Table of Contents). As I touched on in the last post, the goal of…
My First E-book Is Coming Soon
Last month I wrote that I was working on an e-book in 2012 but couldn’t finish it on time. Now, however, the e-book is almost ready. I expect to launch it next week. The title of the book is A…