It’s an important question. What makes some people get ahead in life while some others not? While other factors such as luck also play role, I believe the single most important element that makes the difference between them is consistency…
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…
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…
In my post about the two simple rules of productivity, I wrote that: With these two rules in place, the purpose of the rest of your productivity system (such as calendar and to-do list) is actually nothing but to help…
With all the books and blogs about productivity, it might not be easy to see the essence of productivity. What I want, then, are simple rules I can easily remember and apply throughout my days to help me boost my productivity.…
Timer could be one of the most effective weapons in your productivity arsenal. Adam Pash from Lifehacker for example, always has a timer handy to help him get things done. And he indeed accomplishes a lot of things (how many…
I am a Master of Computing student at National University of Singapore, and I just finished my second semester three weeks ago. So two weeks ago I went back to my home country, Indonesia, and I plan to spend my…
There are many best-seller books out there. By definition, best-seller books are books which are bought by many, many people. Unfortunately, buying doesn’t mean reading. From those many people who buy a book, only a fraction of them actually read…
Everyone wants to be productive. That’s why there are so many productivity systems and tools out there. But what is the key to productivity? Believe it or not, the key to productivity is amazingly simple: Actually do what you need…
There is a law in economics called diminishing returns (also called diminishing marginal returns). I believe diminishing returns also applies in many other areas of life. Understanding this law is important for your personal effectiveness. Here is an explanation about…
