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 […]
Contrarian Thinking
The first reaction many people have when seeing the Ling’s Cars website is, “Oh, gawd!” Neon colors, blinking advertisements, and automatically-playing sounds that blare into your ears. You would think that the site was created in the 90’s, but failed to keep up with modern design, but you would be wrong. Ling’s Cars got its […]
What I Learned from My Foray into Vegetarianism and Veganism
In the summer of 2014, I tried out a vegetarian/vegan diet for six weeks. For the first four weeks, I went vegetarian, then for the final two weeks, I tried restricting even more to a vegan diet. These are my conclusions after that experiment. Disclaimer: In this article, I discuss my own opinions and […]
The Three-Pronged Approach to Making Your Finances Awesome
Managing your personal finances is easy. The hard part is maintaining your self-control, so you don’t overestimate your earnings, spend too much, or save too little. To increase the health of your finances, take a three-pronged approach: make more money cut spending save more Most people would assume that someone making $120,000 per year […]
I Tried the Entire Product Line from Biotrust Nutrition. Here’s What Happened.
BioTrust is a nutrition supplement company that sells high-quality products for muscle building, fat loss, and overall health. A few years ago, I went all out with BioTrust. I got on their mailing list. I ordered their entire product line. I read their e-book 53 Fat Burning Smoothies & Milkshakes. I read their physical book Belly […]
Tracking, Recording, and the Quantified Self
Peter Drucker once said, “What gets measured gets managed.” Instead of setting the goal of “lose weight,” set goals to “track weight.” Instead of “save money,” set goals to “track money.” Instead of “write more,” set goals to “track how much I write.” The idea is that if you see the numbers, you will […]