getAbstract is a service that provides 5-page summaries of business books. They also provide 2-page summaries of TED talks. Back in 2015, I read about 100 TED talk summaries from getAbstract. Here are the top 10 that I found most useful: Why Dieting Doesn’t Usually Work Why we make bad decisions How to Live to […]
Book Recommendation: Lakeside & Tide, by Jimmy Tomczak
Lakeside & Tide is an artfully devised book by Jimmy Tomczak. It is his collected thoughts compiled from ten years of reading and pondering about personal growth. Instead of focusing on making money, he wrote the book with an emphasis on artistic expression and provoking thought in readers. The book is a mix of stories, […]
Best-selling Books Through History
Movable type printing presses were in use in both Europe and Asia by 1500. It represented one of the greatest inventions of the last millennium. Printing presses were producing millions of books every year by 1600. An interesting way to look at the big picture of books in history is to look at the […]
1,000 True Fans, Turned Upside-Down
In his article 1,000 True Fans, Kevin Kelly introduces the concept that you only need 1,000 true fans to make a living. He defines a true fan as “someone who will purchase anything and everything you produce.” When someone tells you, “I’m your biggest fan,” they are a true fan. If someone comments on your […]
If Only the Stock Market Behaved
This article was originally published on May 4, 2016, but is still relevant today. You worked hard for your money. You’ve also learned that the smart thing to do with money is to invest it instead of putting it under your mattress. The best way to invest your savings, according to Warren Buffett, is to […]
How to Lose Weight Fast
Since I was a child, my weight has never been stable. I would either gain a lot of weight rapidly or lose weight fast. Since I was 18 years old, my weight has bounced around between 120 and 180 pounds. Because of this, I weigh myself every day so I can make sure it doesn’t […]
Are You an Amateur, Professional, or Both?
The Amateur Amateurs work purely out of passion. They do things because they feel like it. When they don’t feel like it, they don’t do it. Amateurs don’t get paid for doing their work. That is because customers pay for timely goods, services, and information. Customers will not buy something from an Amateur with no […]
Create a Soundtrack for Your Life
Music can change the way your brain works. Upbeat music can put you in a positive mood. Aggressive music can energize you for intense workouts. Calm, ambient music can help you sleep better. Dramatic movie soundtracks can give you inspiration. These are just some of the many ways music can enhance what you do. […]
Single-Streaming Your To-Do Lists
Most people cannot multi-task. However, many of us try to at least “semi-multitask.” We don’t necessarily do more than one thing at once, but we attempt to get multiple things done in one work session. Perhaps we start the coffee brewing, then sit down at the computer to check e-mail. Then we pour a […]
Ideas: No-Nonsense Airline
Some major pain points for buying airplane tickets are that prices fluctuate by the minute, there are so many different classes of tickets, and there are so many hidden fees. The result is that few people know how much they will end up spending on a flight when all is said and done. Some […]