Archive for the ‘Techniques’ Category
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
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This post covers 6 tips that I found useful when traveling for business.
Here's some things I did this business trip that have worked well:
1. Packed light. I've got a 4 day conference and I brought 1 pair of pants and three button up shirts. I ...
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008
Problem: There are various pages you visit to query data (e.g. ARIN whois, an company internal web-frontend for querying databases) and your computer is cluttered with shortcuts and/or you are spending too much time visiting the webpage, waiting for it load, etc...
Solution: OpensearchFox plugin.
Example:
In the above screenshot, instead ...
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
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This post provides a rigorous outline for successfully executing the Jedi Mind Trick. What I really mean here is effectively using direct and clear communication to get results.
I don't like telling people what to do. As a manufacturing process engineer, however, my ability to give clear direction and get ...
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
I started using the 'jedi mind trick' (JMT) on my son and I gotta tell you that it really works! He's about to turn 4 and obedience isn't his strong suit.
One thing I hate is seeing kids that walk all over their parents and don't listen to them. ...
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Monday, February 11th, 2008
I was a junior in college when I made a single new year resolution. It was more of a motto than a resolution. It was the first baby step that has brought me to where I am today (for better or worse). Sometimes, I still internally ...
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008
I don't drive slow. But I don't drive too fast, either... hmmm...Maybe I do drive slow.
One thing I really try not to do is exceed the speed limit by more than 5 mph. I know I probably can go close to 10mph over speed limit with reasonably ...
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
I just had a sudden urge to post this hopefully motivational thought for you:
I want to remind you that you need look no further than what's inside of you for the power that you need to make dramatic changes in your life. Look deep, the power is all there ...
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
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In this post, I describe an analytical technique that can be applied for daily living which will allow secure behavioral programming. The example I use is in the context of controlling eating habits, but this technique can be applied to any desired behavior.
In my last post, I ...
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Friday, February 1st, 2008
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I believe that if you control your diet, you can control your life. This is a story of how I got control of what I ate, which required me to control my mind, which led me to get results. Over the course of this time, I leaned some valuable ...
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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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