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Business Tips For Empty Restaurants 2

Feb

2011

Let’s see if you’ve ever made this business mistake. A little more than a year ago I decided to try a Thai restaurant with a friend. We chose the place based on a recommendation. But quickly thought we may have the wrong restaurant. The parking lot was empty on a Friday night. Not good for ...

Will Smith Doesn’t Know 2+2 5

Feb

2011

I admire Will Smith. But some people think he’s crazy after what he said in an “inspirational” Youtube video. He said, “2 + 2 only equals 4 if you accept that it equals 4.” And the comments that follow the video are attacking him personally for such a wacky assertion. Personally… I don’t know what ...

More Personal Productivity Cheats

Feb

2011

Time for some more personal productivity cheats. Because the best personal productivity cheats are new ones, I have quite a few of them that have helped me out. The first one has gotten me over some huge mental blocks in the past. Some tasks, usually unfamiliar tasks, just seem to repel me from getting started. ...

The 2nd Best Personal Productivity Cheat 3

Jan

2011

To understand the 2nd best personal productivity cheat, you have to understand the first one. And yes, I realize that highlighting the 2nd productivity cheat first seems wrong. But you’ll understand in a moment. The best personal productivity cheat is to measure. Measure your productivity and compare it against the different cheats you implement. Measure ...

Why Goal Setting Sucks, Sometimes, I Think. 10

Jul

2009

Yes, I said it. Although tentatively, I do believe I believe it. Goal setting sucks. Possibly. If you sense conflict, you’re correct. This blog post represents an unfinished argument taking place inside my mindscape. Quite some time back I read that James Brausch made a New Year’s Resolution to stop making New Year’s Resolutions. And ...