Tag Archives: Books

Finish What You’ve Started (And 21 Other Bits Of Conventional Wisdom You Should Be Wary Of)

Can’t see the video? Click here. I used to be the kind of guy who would always finish what he started. Take books for example. Even if I found myself reading a book I hated, one that was giving me no enjoyment whatsoever, I would force myself to keep reading and finish it. Because conventional [...]

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Trucking through the downswings

Can’t see the video? Click here. In Tuesday’s post I talked about the dip, and how I was leaning into it. The last few weeks had been a struggle as I found myself lacking energy and focus. This week I find myself back in a solid routine, plowing through my work, making good dents, checking [...]

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The 4-Hour Kindle Case

Sunday bonus post! Here’s what I’ve been carrying around my Kindle in for the past few weeks: Fairly nifty, hah? I didn’t want to go forking out for a plastic or leather case when I could make my own so easily. Tip for anyone who wants to DIY like I did: glue the page edges [...]

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Overcoming shyness: Advice from a recovering introvert

RSS and e-mail readers, please click here to watch the video that accompanies this post. As a teenager and into my early 20′s, I was the shyest person I knew. I was the guy sitting in the corner waiting for others to come talk to me. I had to be around someone for a long [...]

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Forming and maintaining deep relationships as a vagabond

A friend recently asked me if I was worried that the vagabond lifestyle I intend to undertake would result in me missing out on those deep and meaningful relationships which usually take time and commitment to develop. Another buddy recently made a case that having a few quality close friends certainly beats having a bunch [...]

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