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…
The key to living your life to the fullest is balance. How can you live your life to the fullest if one or more areas of your life suffer? For example, maybe you are successful in your career. But will…
Just like you should start your day by doing the most important task, you should start your reading by reading the most important book. Take the book which is not just interesting, but also has the biggest potential impact on…
Reading a (nonfiction) book is one thing, but getting the most out of it is another thing. Too many people only reach the surface of the book and never really get into the treasure that is hidden below it. Or…
I’m interested to Stephen Covey’s concept of 4 intelligences in his book The 8th Habit. While there are other concepts on multiple intelligence such as Howard Gardner’s, Covey’s concept is interesting for me because it deals with all four parts…
It’s important to be intellectually hungry. Why? Because your intellectual hunger determines your altitude. While it is not the only factor, it certainly is a very important factor. This is especially true in this era of “information age” and “knowledge…
I believe that developing your multiple passions is important to live a rich life. Besides, it is also important to be able to develop your ideas exponentially. But how do you do that? How do you develop your multiple passions?…
Most people prefer to read new books than old books. At least best-seller lists in Amazon say so. However, it doesn’t mean that new books are better than old books. In fact, the opposite may be true: old books are…
I remember a story about Daniel Tammet I read several months ago. Daniel Tammet is a savant who is able to effortlessly recount pi to 22,514 digits (besides other abilities such as speaking more than ten languages). Here is his…
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