Archive for January, 2008
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
I thought this morning as I was getting up: "what business does an engineer have doing writing a blog about self help? Why am I even interested in this topic?" As I survey my colleagues at work, I can't imagine any of them having much to say about ...
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
I read through 'Mind Performance Hacks' a couple weeks ago and I was really not impressed. There were a few good gems in there, but the book was largely fanciful. In addition to memorization techniques, here's probably the best advice I got from the book:
Hack #21: Ask Stupid Questions.
If ...
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
One of the earliest pearls of wisdom that I accepted was that "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” --Aristotle
For better or worse, here's a brief list of what I repeatedly do:
1. Always orient my shirts in the ...
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Friday, January 25th, 2008
One of the tricky things about computing is the tendency for complexity. Complexity obstructs action and inaction leads to a death (of sorts). Simplicity and clarity is the only line of defense against complexity. Strive for simplicity in your computing work layout.
With much trial and error, here's ...
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
I went to Costco today to grab a quick bite to eat. As soon as my order came, I noticed what a nice container the salad came in. As I examined the lid, I even noticed that it said 'microwave safe'!
I wiped the bowl clean and ...
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
I just implemented Tim Ferriss’s policy of reducing e-mail checking. It’s baffling how something so obvious … something standing right in front of you … can go totally missed. Yes - I jones for e-mail at times and I’m not at all down to checking e-mail only ...
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