Book Notes: Yes or No by Spencer Johnson
I never put much thought into making a decision. Maybe I create a pros and cons list. Or I do some research on the internet. …
CategoryCritical thinking
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Why You Are on the Treadmill All the Time (and What To Do About It)
“Well, in our country,” said Alice, still panting a little, “you’d generally get to somewhere else—if you run very fast for a long time, as …
The Reversal Technique for Creative Breakthroughs
One of my favourite topics is creativity. But not just creativity in general, but specific techniques that anybody can use to generate creative breakthroughs. One …
The Conspire Strategy
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho I recently finished a re-reading of Paulo …
Give Me Five Minutes and I’ll Help You Write Clear, Action-Oriented Emails
As a management consultant, I have written and received likely close to a hundred thousand emails. Because I have to communicate with clients, I read …
Five Things Great Employees Do To Help Their Bosses and Accelerate Their Career
When I first started working, I did not know what a great employee did. What separated average or good employees from great ones? What skills …
The Concept of Activation Energy and What It Means for Your Career
The concept of activation energy is something I learned in high school chemistry. It’s the idea that there’s a certain amount of energy needed for …
The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch
The 80/20 Principle, otherwise known as the Pareto Principle, was named after Vilfredo Pareto, an economist who found that 80% of the consequences came from …
How to Invest in 2021
Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose have a regular, but non-periodic podcast episode called The Random Show. They are good friends, and so they get together …
How to Be a More Critical Reader
Essential Habits is a book borne out of my interest in getting at specific takeaways from books. A few years ago, my very smart friend …