“Take your most conservative estimate for the amount of time you need. Then double it. That’s your most realistic deadline.” –Software Development Maxim “People tend to overestimate what they will accomplish in one year, but underestimate what they will accomplish in five.” –Steve Pavlina The more time you give yourself to complete a goal, the […]
The Magic of Small Steps
Contrary to popular opinion, most great achievements did not start out with a master plan or moment of inspiration. They began as small steps. Each step was ordinary. But they accumulated into something more. More than goal-setting, courage or positive thinking, self-improvement is the magic of small steps. I’m frequently asked where I got the […]
Fear of Loss
Fear of losing what you already have has a bigger impact than fear of failure. Starting a business wouldn’t be nearly as daunting if it didn’t bear the risk that you might not be able to get your old job back when you quit. People stay in broken relationships for fear of not finding anything […]
The Power of Curiosity
There are essentially two different modes of thought you can apply when deciding what to do: purpose and curiosity. Acting through purpose means accomplishing a project or task because you have a known outcome. Writing this article is an act of purpose, I want to update my blog with new content, so I’m writing with […]
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