At the start of his podcast, Tim Ferriss’s introduction mix goes like this, “optimal mental performance...at this altitude I can run flat out for a half mile before my hands start shaking." Then Tim goes on to have a one-of-a-kind… Continue reading
Measuring The Right Things
While on a recent run I realized this lesson, mostly accidentally. My goal was to run for two hours and listen to podcasts while my Nike+ app tracked my distance. Things started out fine but around the one hour mark… Continue reading
Meaningful Reading (And An Opportunity To Do Some)
We're big fans here of Cal Newport's book, So Good They Can't Ignore You. The book centers on figuring out what follow your passion really means. It makes a strong case that following your passion isn't quite the right framing… Continue reading
Book Review: How To Invest Your Time Like Money
Elizabeth Grace Saunders has written a time management book that values your time. Time management may be the wrong category for what this is. It's more like strategic time investment - hence the title. Saunders' connection to investment isn't robust, but… Continue reading
Choose Your Conventions Wisely
I ran on the treadmill for an hour. Why did I stopped at the hour mark? Because that's when the treadmill stopped the workout. If a workout was for seventy minutes, I probably would have gone that long. I also… Continue reading
Book Review: The Gary Vaynerchuk Trilogy
If you want to be more productive, spend more time on your core work. If you want to lose weight, eat less and exercise more. If you want to have a better relationships, hear what the other person says. If you… Continue reading