Month: November 2012

In the past, I used  LibraryThing to keep track of all the books I read, but I hit their limit. Now, they’re asking for money….Instead, I’ll try throwing all my new books on here. Books The 4-Hour Chef by Tim Ferriss So Good They Can’t Ignore You – Unabridged by Cal Newport Asshole: How I…

I wasn’t happy with my last post, One Leap Easy Wins. I wanted to distinguish between the seemingly grand yet actually easy wins that require little effort versus the everyday, difficult work that lead to real, long term wins. Instead, I ended up tying the leap and daily effort onto a continuum where everyday efforts…

It was a huge leap of faith purchasing my RV. But I didn’t expect the sudden change in how people perceived me. My identity suddenly became “that RV guy“; it’s how my friends introduced me. I was expected to be this courageous, adventurous guy who fearlessly had crossed the country. When I got the RV…

Paul Graham is the Founder of the Y Combinator and the Godfather of Startup Companies. He wrote a new article today entitled, “How to Get Startup Ideas” that would help anyone in any field trying to accomplish anything. I wish I read this article back when I was a child. His advice? Live in the…

I started listening to a new audiobook, So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport. I’ve only gone through the first few chapters so far. I’m hesitant to praise or hate the book yet. I was interested in the book because the usual advice is to follow your passion which Cal is debunking. He argues that…