With so many people in the world, the odds of you coming up with an idea, name, topic or concept that nobody else has touched on before are pretty slim.

The biggest roadblock to your productivity is the smartphone on your desk.

If 9-year-old you could master basic math functions, then present-day you can certainly use them to take back your time and improve your life.

Whether you’re pitching an epic novel to an agent or posting a short article on your blog, dealing with rejection as a writer sucks.

Death of a Loving Father, My Tribute to Him #death #grief #cope Disclaimer: Note: I apologize for the delay in posting Thankful Thursdays this week.  Due to the personal nature of what I am writing and the fact that we were waiting for the appropriate time to put this on any type of social media, I had to

In-depth thinking isn’t the solution to every problem.

Do you sometimes imagine a future where you will be rich and be able to afford all that you ever need? You may already be on your way to achieving that dream already. In this article we take a look at common signs that will help you know that you are going to be rich. These signs are very common among people who against all odds became rich from a humble beginning. So if you posses some of these signs, you may well be on your way to becoming rich.

How to Accept and Appreciate Our Imperfect Art

You could make something right now. If you wanted to stop reading, grab a sheet of butcher’s paper and brainstorm ideas, you could probably come up with half a dozen ideas for apps, books or products. Ideas aren’t the hard part, after all — just ask Tom Haverford.

Running a business, being a writer, living a full life — these things depend on the knowledge that we can gain and use. What we call following our gut, is really us being subconsciously guided by every piece of information we’ve ever consumed, shaping our instincts and ideas and forming us.

Look around you. Does it seem like people operate with a sense of urgency? Does it look like others are hungry to win; passionate about what they are doing? Are they fuelled by a burning sense of purpose and a desire for success? It can be hard to tell. Some of us might not show it. What I do know is how easy it is to be influenced by others.

Whenever I get impatient waiting for results, I remind myself that it takes three years to accomplish anything meaningful.

This blog is mostly about learning computer programming / systems. Probably 70% of these posts are in one way or another about things I’ve learned and why they’re exciting. But how do you teach yourself hard things? I’ve talked before about having a growth mindset, which is about replacing the belief “I’m bad at X” with “I’m haven’t learned about X yet”. Having a positive attitude is really important, but IMO by itself it’s not enough to learn hard things. Learning is a skill which takes a lot of work to get better at. So this blog post is about specific learning skills that I’ve worked on over time.

In more ways than one, debt can be a four-letter word. When it gets out of control — whether from medical bills, shopping sprees, or unexpected emergencies — it becomes an albatross that affects your emotional and physical health. Although it might feel overwhelming, you can tackle any debt the same way: one step at a time. Here’s how to pay off debt — and how to pay off credit card debt, in particular — even when it seems impossible.

It takes a lot of variables to create the perfect environment for true purpose.

There is a horror story out there. Man is feeling overwhelmed, begins compiling a to-do list. Three bullets turn into ten — ten bullets turn into twenty. Moments later, he finds himself in hand-to-hand combat with a to-do list so long and so vast it resembles the spiraling tentacles of a giant squid. He loads himself up with enough caffeine to fuel an entire city and begins his slow tedious descent to the bottom, crossing each line off the to-do list one at a time.

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Do you want to be a great writer? To create stunning works of art that people can’t stop reading? To craft brilliant articles that touch hearts and change lives? Maybe being a great writer has been your dream since you were barely old enough to scribble on the walls in spaghetti sauce. Or maybe you’ve been trying for years to get your writing career to “take off,” with no luck. If so, you’ve probably already imbibed lots of writing advice. Everything from “write every day!” to “Sit down at the keyboard and bleed.” Forget all that. The key to writing well isn’t to focus on writing. It’s to focus on your writing system.

Have you ever tried creative visualization? It's a powerful yet fun way to heal, send love or attract things, people or events into our lives. Some of us worry because they don't actually see a mental picture when they close their eyes and try to visualize..how to visualize correctly like a pro..

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”