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Pass the Time Doing That Thing You’ve Been Thinking About

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Gazedreamer

Time is going to pass regardless. So much to learn. So many ways to go wrong, yet many opportunities to go right. Build it as we fly I’ve heard and fail forward.Better to try than not…most of the time. Find … Continue reading Pass the Time Doing That Thing You’ve Been Thinking About

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On the Road to Becoming a Different Me?

December 11, 2021 Gazedreamer

Quick food for thought. This might be a bit jumbled, but stay with me. At some point, we have realized that we are flawed, as individuals. We probably have set out to become better versions of ourselves and get rid … Continue reading On the Road to Becoming a Different Me?

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We Need a Training Program for Nice Guys

November 26, 2021November 24, 2021 Gazedreamer

I had a conversation recently with someone about being agreeable and disagreeableness, which led me to think about the nice guy syndrome and the problems associated with it. I don’t know any statistics on this, but it seems like there’s … Continue reading We Need a Training Program for Nice Guys

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Recognizing Self-Sabotage and Fear of Success and Failure

October 25, 2021October 24, 2021 Gazedreamer

My time to present was coming up. It’s been a couple months in the making and this was my moment to shine. I’m going to be amazing. I have to be amazing. I had a good strategy: work on the … Continue reading Recognizing Self-Sabotage and Fear of Success and Failure

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Quantity Leads to Quality

October 18, 2021October 15, 2021 Gazedreamer

Several highly visible people advise others to constantly produce. Produce blog posts, produce ideas, produce something and put it out there for other people to engage with. Even if no one else sees it, the act of making it will … Continue reading Quantity Leads to Quality

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What should journalists report on?

September 30, 2021September 28, 2021 Gazedreamer

There’s this idea I had about journalism. A prevalent critique of today’s journalism is that it focuses a lot on clickbait. Whereas proper journalism would simply inform the reader of what is happening in their communities, cities, countries, the world, … Continue reading What should journalists report on?

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Would You Bet $10,000 on that Decision?

September 15, 2021September 14, 2021 Gazedreamer

So I’ve been thinking about reading the book, Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke. It seems good from what I’ve heard about it already. I decided to check out a few podcasts to see what they had to say about … Continue reading Would You Bet $10,000 on that Decision?

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The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

Review of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink

August 6, 2021June 21, 2021 Gazedreamer

When When by Daniel Pink discusses the idea that your productivity not only depends on what you do or how you do it, but when you do it. When by Daniel Pink somewhat reminds me of the book, Eat That … Continue reading Review of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink

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A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play

Review of The Now Habit by Neil Fiore

December 18, 2019December 16, 2019 Gazedreamer

The Now Habit The Now Habit by Neil Fiore is a self-help book containing tips and strategies to understand why you procrastinate and how to overcome this dilemma. This book was published in 1988 and it is likely that many … Continue reading Review of The Now Habit by Neil Fiore

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