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How to Avoid Sucking
When I was a kid, there were several words that we were forbidden to use. Stupid was one. Jerk was another. There are seven other words that were strictly on the “you’d better not say” list as well…these words were also never heard on television, either. But there was anotherRead More
Accentuate Your Learning Curve with Spaced Repetition
Spaced repetition is a more robust method memorizing large amounts of material than more fashionable accelerated learning techniques. You can apply it to learning just about anything. I’ve used it to learn a programming language, shortcut key sets for the software I use, retaining information in new articles I readRead More
The Importance of Doing What You Love
Money is a great driving force. Let’s say that you are really good at doing two completely different things: pottery and astrophysics. You simply adore throwing pots, choosing the perfect glaze, and seeing the final product of what you make—but the pay is less than what you would like toRead More
Maintaining a Good (Online) Reputation
My web presence has gotten out of control. I just spent the last few hours pruning it down to something manageable. I still have to go through the accounts I’m keeping to make sure that everything is appropriate for any potential boss to see. I’ve made sure that anyone whoRead More
11 Gadgets You Should Have on Your Office Wishlist
Sometimes I get a case of the “gimmes.” I have a whole bunch of wish lists on Amazon.com for various different aspects of life: home, work, for the kid, Kitchen à la Alton Brown, and yes, I even have one called “for when I’m rich.” This is a list ofRead More
Live What You Love
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” – Christian (as played by Ewan McGregor), Moulin Rouge! If you’re reading this there’s a good chance you fall into one of the following two categories: You don’t love what you’re doing and want toRead More