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Fistpumping for Efficiency

This is a follow-up to the first post on Four Hour Work Week, by Timothy Ferriss, which can be found [here].

As I drove through the mountains between Fort Apache and Phoenix for the first half of this audiobook, I literally did a fist pump as the narrator described my own principles back to me. I also wondered if he wasn’t a long lost brother?

Then, everyone warned me that Timothy Ferriss is an #$*hole. In real life and in writing. I laughed. Of COURSE someone I admire for being straight-forward and decisive is generally perceived as a jerk. Continue reading “Fistpumping for Efficiency”

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Speak Up

During my second ever job interview, for a part time job in college, I was sweating. It was really muggy outside but I also really wanted the job. The woman who would be my boss had a good vibe and her home office was like an oasis in the hot summertime. Toward the end of the interview, she asked: “Do you have any other experience?”

I paused. I did have some but was hesitant to share it.

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You lost a Backstreet Boy!

There is a great scene in the movie America’s Sweethearts where Billy Crystal’s character, Lee, is astonished by the weight loss of Julia Robert’s character. She has lost 60 pounds. He throws his arms and says, “That’s a Backstreet Boy!”

Well, starting in February of 2006 I set out to lose close to that amount. I had no idea what I was going to do, but I knew it was time. Continue reading “You lost a Backstreet Boy!”

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Create Your Own Dream Board

The most important thing you can do to live your dreams is the practice of visualizing them every day. Without a visual representation of the things you want most in life, you are at risk of losing sight of your goals.

Dream Boards, or Vision Boards, are essential in creating a daily reminder of the things you want to accomplish. If you’re interested in how to create your very own dream board, read on!

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