I’m definitely not a chef. In fact, only six months ago, I would probably have been the last person to write an article like this. I prided myself on my ability to warm canned food. Pasta or the occasional stir-fry were the peak of my cooking ability. Yet, in the last few months, I’ve made […]
New Reader Survey
I need your help. I’m working on a new project, and I’ve put together an easy 7-question survey. If you could take 2 minutes and fill it out, I’d really appreciate it! — Also, just to let the everyone know I’m thinking about you, I have a new 60+ page, ebook coming out next week. […]
Friday Links
From the Web How to Negotiate Like an Indian: How to Get an $8000 Salary Raise – Ramit is one of my favorite personal finance writers on the net. He epitomizes my belief of focusing on big wins, where you can take actions in precise areas of your life to have a huge impact. A […]
My Progress in Becoming Bilingual
I started learning French in April, roughly seven months ago. For the people interested in learning a second language, I thought I would share my progress and some tips I’ve learned. Am I Fluent? I remember reading months ago that fluency was a myth. You can’t have fluency. You just have situations where you can […]
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