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Personal Growth Post Archive
The Right Advice at the Wrong Time is the Wrong Advice
Laws are universal. Principles are how we apply a law to get a desired effect. Practices are highly situational.
Is Something Draining Your Energy and Focus in the Background?
If you’re doing it right, Inbox Zero will free your mind to focus on more important things.
How to Do More than You Can
When we work together, our limits start to become a background consideration.
Are You Undermining Your Satisfaction in a Job Well Done?
Productivity takes pride in a job well done, but these three pitfalls will leave you wanting more no matter what you do.
You Can’t Back Up (and You Can’t Stay Here)
When you’ve made a wrong choice, you can’t go back and do it over. Here are the dos and don’ts of what to do next.
Which Decisions Will You Make in this Timeline?
Somewhere, there’s a version of you that’s made all the right decisions. Why not make those decisions here?
You Need to Speed Things Up (and Slow Things Down)
How we measure time is not how we experience it. We need both.
How To Turn Your Weaknesses Into Strengths
Become strong where you’re weak so you don’t become weak where you’re strong.
How to Build Better Relationships in Five Seconds
Give yourself five seconds to talk yourself out of acting on a bad impulse.
Where is the Sweet Spot Between Boredom and Panic?
Easy goals are boring. Impossible goals are frustrating. Challenging goals facilitate growth.
The Rare Combination Of Courage And Consideration
Being courageous and considerate aren’t that hard, unless you’re trying to do both at the same time.